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*0 RECEIVED COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS 6/15/2015 ABEL ACOSTA, CLERK *1 WR-82,635-01 COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS Transmitted 6/11/2015 4:09:44 PM Accepted 6/15/2015 8:11:10 AM NO WR-82 ,635-01 ABEL ACOSTA CLERK IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS EX PARTE CHRISTOPHER EUGENE GATSON , APPLICANT ************************************************************************************

APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NO. 10573JD-HC-I FROM THE 1ST

JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF JASPER COUNTY, TEXAS STATE'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLY WITH FEBRUARY 25 , 2015 PER

CURIAM ORDER OF THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS

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STEVEN M. HOLLIS CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY JASPER COUNTY, TEXAS SBN : 09882750 ANNE PICKL E ASSISTANTCRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY JASPER COUNTY, TEXAS *2 WR-82,63S-OI IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS EX PARTE CHRISTOPHER EUGENE GATSON, APPLICANT

STATE'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLY WITH FEBRUARY 25,

2015 ORDER OF THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS, STATE OF TEXAS

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TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS:

The State of Texas, by and through the Criminal District Attorney for Jasper County, Texas,

respectfully presents its Motion for Extension of time to comply with this Court's February 2S, 20 IS

Order. The State of Texas respectfully shows as follows:

I.

On February 2S, 20 IS thi s Court issued an Order directing the Trial Court to order Applicant's

trial counsel to respond to App li cant's ineffective assistance of counsel claim. This Court further ordered

the Trial Court to make findings of fact and conc lusions of law as to whether trial counsel's conduct was

deficient, and, if so, whether Applicant was prejudiced. This Court further provided that the Application

would be held in abeyance until the trial court resolved the fact issues, which was to be done within 90

days of February 2S, 2015. A supp lemental transcript was to be provided to this Court within 120 days

ofFebruary 25, 201S .

II.

Because of an unusually busy court calendar and multiple murder trials, the Order to trial counsel

to respond to App li cant's ineffective assistance of counsel claim was not timely prepared and provided to

the Trial Court for signature. The Order has now been prepared and provided to the trial court for

signature and for service on Applicant's trial counsel.

Ill.

The request for extension of time is not made for the purpose of delay, but so that justice may be

served and for the purpose of proper compliance with thi s Court's order.

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, the State of Texas prays that this Motion be

granted. The State of Texas prays for any rei ief to which it may be entitled .

Respectfully Submitted, STEVEN M. HOLLIS CR IMI NAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY SBN: 098827SO Jasper County, Texas 121 N .A ustin, Room 101 Jasper, Texas 7S9SI *3 ( 409) 384-4362 Telephone ~t::_

Anne Pickle Assistant Criminal District Attorney CER'~If>ICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on Jun~ 2ffs, a true and coirect copy of the above and forgoing Motion

for Extension ofTime was served by U.S. Mail, on Respondent here. Christopher Eu~ Gatson, ID #

1801695, Lynaugh Unit, 1098 S. Hwy. 2037, Fort Stockton, Texas 79735-9795 .

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Anne Pickle