*0 FILED IN 4th COURT OF APPEALS SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 1/28/2015 3:38:11 PM KEITH E. HOTTLE Clerk *1 ACCEPTED 04-14-00500-CR FOURTH COURT OF APPEALS SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Law Office of William L. Baskette, Esq. 1/28/2015 3:38:11 PM KEITH HOTTLE 110 W. Nueva Street, San Antonio, Texas 78204 CLERK (210) 930-1200 Faxes Only (888) 282-2917

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Fourth Court of Appeals

300 Dolorosa Suite 3200

San Antonio, Texas 78205

RE: 04-14-00500-CR

Edward Romero v. The State of Texas

Dear Court:

The deadline for filing Appellant’s brief is this Friday, January 30, 2015 (Order dated

December 16, 2014). Although I have received the record filed by Delcine Benavides for the

punishment phase and exhibits, I have not been able to obtain the court reporter record

from Debra Doolittle for the case in chief which is necessary for the brief.

I have called the court reporter on several occasions, the latest being this afternoon,

and left messages which calls were not returned. I sent her a letter dated December 18, 2014,

requesting a copy of the record, which correspondence was not answered. I went to the

District Clerk’s office – Criminal Central Filing for a copy of the record, but none was filed

with that office (although Ms. Benavides’s records were filed).

Counsel will not be able to complete (or even start) the Appellant’s Brief without a

record and requests that the Court grant an extension but also order Debra Doolittle to

furnish Counsel with a copy of the trial court record via email.

Respectfully Submitted,

William L. Baskette

Copy to

District Attorney

186 th District Court

Debra Doolittle

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