Opinion
No. 04-15-00646-CR
02-16-2016
Jimmy Rodgers WHARTON, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee
From the 216th Judicial District Court, Kerr County, Texas
Trial Court No. A14443
Honorable N. Keith Williams, Judge Presiding
ORDER
Appellant's brief was originally due on December 30, 2015. On December 29, 2015, appellant filed a motion to extend time to file appellant's brief in which he requested an extension of 60 days for the filing of appellant's brief. We granted the motion, making appellant's brief due on February 29, 2016. On February 16, 2016, appellant filed a second motion to extend time to file appellant's brief in which he requested an additional 30 days to file the appellant's brief.
The motion is GRANTED. We ORDER appellant's attorney to file the appellant's brief on or before March 30 , 2016. No further extensions of time will be considered. If appellant's brief is not filed by that date, we will abate this appeal to the trial court for an abandonment hearing. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(b)(2). Contempt proceedings may also be initiated against appellant's attorney. Id. R. 38.8(b)(4).
/s/_________
Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 16th day of February, 2016.
/s/_________
Keith E. Hottle
Clerk of Court