Alvarez, Joe Ray ( 2015 )

NO. 01-13-00368-CR PD-0961-15 COURT IN THE OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON COURT OF CRMAL APPEALS Cause no . 6D0516 JUL 27 2015 In the 176TH District Court of Harris County, Texas Abe! Acosta, Clerk FILED IN JOE RAY ALVAREZ COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS Appellant v . JUL 27 2315 THE STATE OF TEXAS Appellee Abel Acosta, Clerk FIRST MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PETITIO.N FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW To The Honorable Judges Of The Court Of Criminal Appeals: Comes Now, Joe Ray Alvarez, Petitioner, and files this motion for extension of sixty (60) days in which to file a Petition for Discretionary Review, In support of this motion, Appellant shows the Court the following : I The Petitioner was convicted in the 176TH District Court of Harris County, Texas of the offense of AggravatedAssault in cause no. 6DD516, styled State of Texas vs. Joe Ray Alvarez. The Petitioner appealed to the Court of Appeals First Supreme- Judicial District. The case was affirmed on \Jg Li 1 •diQ>'0 • 7 j-j. The present deadline for filing the Petition for Discretionary Review is JJyji/LU S\ X0iS T'he Petitioner has not requested any extension prior to this request. Ill Petitioer's request for an extension is based upon the following facts: Petitioner was not informed of the decision of the Court of appeals in affirming this case until l/a/\/ lo ,d0l5 • Since that time petitioner has been attempting to gain legal representation in this matter. His attorney on the appeal, Patti Sedita, has informed Petitioner that she will not represent him on the Petition for Discretionary Review. UHEREFDRE, Petitioner prays this Court grant this motion and extend the deadline for filing the Petition for Discretionary Review in case no. 91 ~/l~ D03 L%' Cl to QciS^tl/S (ko^fi) Joe Ray A1v»rez.^ro se TDCJ-ID 1853331 A.D . Hughes Rt. 2 Box 4400 Gatesville , Tx 76597 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing First Motion for Extension of Time to file for Petition for Discreti onary Review has been forewarded by U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, first class to the Clerk, Christopher A. Prine, Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas at Houston Texas, 301 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas 77002-2066 iT^lji Joe Ray Al v^/re z , /vr a