Opinion
No. 04-12-00238-CR
09-05-2013
Kimberly Clark SAENZ, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
From the 217th District Court, Angelina County, Texas
Trial Court No. CR28665
The Honorable Barry R. Bryan, Judge Presiding
ORDER
Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice
Karen Angelini, Justice
Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
On August 29, 2013, the State of Texas filed a brief and a motion to exceed the word count limit. The brief is required to be no longer than 15,000 words, exclusive of the matters specified in Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.4(i)(1)(B). TEX. R. APP. P. 9.4(i). The brief filed by the State exceeds 27,000 words.
We deny the motion to file a brief exceeding 27,000 words and we strike the brief. We order the brief redrawn and filed by September 16, 2013. We further order the brief must not exceed 20,000 words.
We further order that appellant's reply brief, if any, may not exceed 7,500 words. TEX. R. APP. P. 9.4(i)(2)(C). Appellant is advised the court will not look favorably upon a motion to exceed the word limit.
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Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 5th day of September, 2013.
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Keith E. Hottle
Clerk of Court