Petitioner files this First Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 10.1, 10.5(b), and 53.7(f). In support of this motion, Petitioner shows the following:

1. The Court of Appeals (3rd district, Austin) rendered its opinion and judgment in Juan A. Martin-de-Nicolas v. Rex Jones (No. 03-13-00318-CV) on

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August 28, 2014 (affirmed) and denied Petitioner's motion for rehearing on January 26, 2015, and overruled Petitioner's Motion for En Bane Reconsideration on March 3, 2015. The petition for review is due on April30, 2015.

2. Petitioner requests an extension of time of thirty days, making the petition for review due on Monday June 1, 2015. This is Petitioner's first request for an extension of time in this case.

3. Petitioner relies on the following facts as a reasonable explanation for the requested extension of time: prose Petitioner needs additional time to study the issues involved in this appeal, to seek guidance, and to prepare a concise and cogent petition for this court to review.

4. The undersigned has made reasonable attempts to conferred with opposing counsel but has not been able to do so.

Therefore, Petitioner prays that this Court grant this motion for extension of time.

Respectfully submitted, J an A. Mart· -de-Nicolas, ProSe FIRST MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PETITION FOR REVIEW *3 . ' '

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is- to certify that on tliis ().1tJ!.day of April2015, a copy of this Appellant's Briefwas served on all counsel of record via Certified USPS mail, RRR# ------------------------------------

Ju n A. Martin- e-Nicolas, Pro Se CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE As required by Tex. R. App. P. 10.1(a)(5), I certify that I have made reasonable attempts to confer with opposing counsel, Ronald L. Clark, but have been unable to reach him. I twice called his office the day before yesterday and left him a voice message regarding this petition for review but have not received a call back from him or his office as of the time of the printing of this petition.

an A. Martin Cie-Nicolas, ProSe FIRST MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PETITION FOR REVIEW