Opinion
04-23-00011-CR
03-06-2024
Romeo Alberto IBANEZ-BARRERA, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee
From the 381st Judicial District Court, Starr County, Texas Trial Court No. 21-CR-25 Honorable Jose Luis Garza, Judge Presiding
ORDER
LUZ ELENA D. CHAPA, JUSTICE.
The State's brief was originally due February 1, 2024; however, the court granted an extension of time to file the brief until March 4, 2024. On March 4, 2024, the State filed a second motion for an extension of time, requesting an additional thirty days to file the brief.
We grant in part the motion and order the State to file the brief by April 1, 2024.
Counsel for the State is advised that no further extensions of time will be granted absent a motion, filed by the date the brief is due, that (1) demonstrates extraordinary circumstances justifying further delay, (2) advises the court of the efforts counsel has expended in preparing the brief, and (3) provides the court reasonable assurance that the brief will be completed and filed by the requested extended deadline. The court does not generally consider a heavy work schedule to be an extraordinary circumstance.