Opinion
04-22-00344-CR
01-09-2023
Luis Carlos MARTINEZ, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee
From the 144th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2021CR6587 Honorable Michael E. Mery, Judge Presiding.
ORDER
Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice.
Appellant's brief originally was due to be filed on October 31, 2022. On November 14, 2022, this court notified appellant in writing that the brief was late and requested that appellant respond in writing within ten days stating a reasonable explanation for failing to timely file the brief. On December 5, 2022, appellant filed a motion requesting a thirty-day extension of time.A thirty-day extension from the original due date for the brief was November 30, 2022. However, on December 6, 2022, in the interest of justice, we granted the request for an extension of time, and ordered Mr. Montgomery to file appellant's brief no later than December 30, 2022. Our order cautioned Mr. Montgomery that no further extensions of time would be granted in the absence of extenuating circumstances.
Appellant's attorney, Mr. Patrick Montgomery, incorrectly states the brief was due on November 2, 2022. Although Mr. Montgomery styles the motion as a "Second and Final Motion to Extend," no previous request for an extension has been filed.
The brief has not been filed. Mr. Montgomery is ORDERED to either (1) file appellant's brief no later than January 19, 2023 or (2) respond to this court in writing no later than January 19, 2023 stating a reasonable explanation for failing to timely file the brief and demonstrate the steps being taken to remedy the deficiency. If Mr. Montgomery fails to file either the brief or an adequate response by January 19, 2023, this appeal will be abated to the trial court for an abandonment hearing, and the trial court will be asked to consider whether sanctions are appropriate. TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(B)(2).