Case Information
*1 SEP 022015
NO: 11-13-200244-CR
Abel Acosta, Clerk
FILED IN (Eleventh Court of Appests, Eastford, TX)
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS Trial Court No: CR 13896; Earth County)
SEP 042015
Abel Acosta, Clerk
IN THE TEXAS CAURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
NOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW
MORRIS LANDEN JOHNSON IN (Appellant) - PRO SE V. THE STATE OF TEXAS (Appellate)
To THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
Now comes Morris Leiden Johnson III, Appellant in the above mentioned cause and asks the court to grant an extension of time to file a petition for discretionary review of 100 (sixty) days. Pursuant to rule 108.2 (c) of the TOLL RUIS of Appellate Procedure for the following reasons:
(1) This case was an appeal in the Eleventh District Court of Appests, Eastford, Texas.
(2) Judgement was made on August 15th 2015.
(3) the case was slyled and numbered as mentioned above.
*2 (2) Appellant was not notified of the Courts decision by his appeal counsel until August 21st, 2015. (3) Appellants Appal counsel notified him that he will not represent him in the petition for discutionsay review (4) Appellant is a Pro-Se litigant with no knowledge of legal procedure and for policies; having to solely rely upon T DCJ CoPfeId Unit law library for all matrials needed concerning procedure Policy and research and should not be held to the stringibant standards of a licensed practicing attorney. (5) Appellant has limited access to Courts (law library time) due to overcrowded facility, shortage of staff, and on-off rolling security lockdowns. (6) this case was originally a state Jail Felony enhanced to a 3rd (Third) degree felony where Appellants was sentenced to 10 (ten) years of confinement, (7) Appellant is currently incarcerated. (8) Appellant requires additional time to sufficiently analize appellate briefs and legal research in order to effectively prepare a meaningful petition in this case (9) petitions discretioy review is presently due on September 6th 2015 (10) Appellant resputtly request an extension of time of 100 (sixty) days from the present due date of September 6th, 2015. (11) No motion for rehoming or "en bane" consideration was filed in this case. wherefore premisis considered, petitioner prays that the court grant this motion for extension of time to file a petition for discretionary review, and for sval
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(1) What further relief as the court deem appropriate.
Respectfully Submitted, Morris Landon Johnson II TDCT NO. # 1277943 Coffield Unit 2010 EM. 2054 Tennessee Colony, Texas 75884
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ABEL ACOSTA - CLERK
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
PO. Box 12309 - Capital Station
RECEIVED IN
Austin, TX. 78711
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS SEP 032015
AbelAposta,Clerk
Style: Morris London Johnson II
The State of Texas No. 11-13-80244-CR, - strength Court of Appols, Eastland, TX.
RE: Extension of time to File P.D.R. (PO. Se)
Dear Clerk, Please find enclosed one original copy of Appellants Motion for extension of time to File Petition for deccretionary review in reference to the above mentioned case. Please file accordingly and submit to the court ASAP. Also Please notify the Appellant at the following Address of any sultars and/or determinations made by the Court in this case.
Finally, Appellant also respectfully respect the clerk /court suspend the rules requiring copies of notions etc be included in accordance with Rule of the Tex. Rules of App. from Appellant is an indigent inmate in TDKJ, a PO. Se Appellant and has no access to a copy machine. Thank you.
Morris London Johnson II TDC 1877443; Coffield Unit 24001 FM. 2054 Tennesse Colony, TX. 75884