J. Mark Swinnea v. ERI Consulting Engineers, Inc. and Larry Snodgrass ( 2015 )

ACCEPTED
12-14-00288-CV
TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS
TYLER, TEXAS
5/21/2015 1:34:05 PM
CATHY LUSK
CLERK
No. 12-14-00288-CV
FILED IN
12th COURT OF APPEALS
TYLER, TEXAS
In the Twelfth Court of Appeals 5/21/2015 1:34:05 PM
Tyler, Texas CATHY S. LUSK
Clerk
J. MARK SWINNEA
Appellant
v.
ERI CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.
AND LARRY SNODGRASS
Appellees
Appealed from the 114th Judicial District Court
Smith County, Texas
APPELLANT’S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE
TO FILE AMENDED BRIEF
Michael E. Gazette Greg Smith
Texas Bar No. 07784500 Texas Bar No. 18600600
Law Office of Michael E. Gazette Nolan Smith
100 E. Ferguson, Suite 1000 Texas Bar No. 24075632
Tyler, Texas 75702 RAMEY & FLOCK, P.C.
Telephone: 903-596-9911 100 E. Ferguson, Suite 500
Facsimile: 903-596-9922 Tyler, Texas 75702
megazette@suddenlink.com Telephone: 903-597-3301
Facsimile: 903-597-2413
gsmith@rameyflock.com
nolans@rameyflock.com
ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT
TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS:
On Monday, May 11, Mark Swinnea filed his appellant’s brief in this cause.
The brief’s cover did not include a request for oral argument. Swinnea in fact does
request oral argument. The failure to indicate this on the cover was simply
counsel’s oversight.
Now, Swinnea requests leave of this Court to file the accompanying
amended brief. The sole difference from the initially filed brief is inclusion, on the
cover, of the words “oral argument requested.”
The requested amendment should not delay the briefing of the case,
prejudice the appellees, or otherwise work any injustice. Rather, because it enables
oral argument of the case, the amendment should advance the merits and facilitate
the Court’s decisional analysis.
Certificate of Conference
Opposing counsel, who has been informed of the substance of this motion,
states that her clients do not oppose leave to file the amended brief.
WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Mark Swinnea prays that the
Court would grant leave to file the accompanying amended brief, so the brief will
accurately reflect Swinnea’s desire for oral argument.
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Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Greg Smith
Greg Smith
State Bar No. 18600600
RAMEY & FLOCK, P.C.
100 East Ferguson, Suite 500
Tyler, TX 75702
Telephone: (903) 597-3301
Facsimile: (903) 597-2413
gsmith@rameyflock.com
COUNSEL FOR APPELLANT,
J. MARK SWINNEA
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Certificate of Service
The undersigned certifies that a copy of the above and foregoing document
was served upon counsel for Appellees in accordance with the applicable Texas
Rules of Civil Procedure on this the 21st day of May, 2015, on the following:
Via email drace@icklaw.com
Deborah Race
Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
6101 S. Broadway, Suite 500
Tyler, TX 75703
Via email mahatchell@lockelord.com
Mike A. Hatchell
Locke Lord, LLP
100 Congress Avenue, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78701
Via email randerson@gillenanderson.com
Roger W. Anderson
Gillen & Anderson
613 Shelley Park Plaza
Tyler, TX 75701
/s/ Greg Smith
Greg Smith
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