We dismissed this appeal on March 22, 2017 because the notice of appeal was untimely filed. Appellant’s motion for rehearing was due April 6, 2016. Appellant filed a motion for extension of time to file his motion for rehearing, requesting a 15 day extension. Before we could rule on the motion, appellant filed his motion for rehearing,

entitled “Motion for Rehearing and En Banc Reconsideration Pursuant to Tex. R. of App. Proc. 49., 49.1,” on April 19, 2017.

Appellant’s motion for extension of time to file a motion for rehearing is granted; the motion for rehearing is due as of the date it was filed.

Along with the motion for rehearing, appellant also filed a Motion for Appointment of Appeal Counsel and a Motion for Leave to File regarding the number of copies of any motions filed. None of these motions were served as required by Rule 9.5 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. T EX . R. A PP . P. 9.5. However, we use Rule 2 to dispense with the service requirement and move to a disposition of appellant’s motions. T EX . R. A PP . P. 2.

Appellant’s “Motion for Rehearing and En Banc Reconsideration Pursuant to Tex. R. of App. Proc. 49., 49.1” is denied. Appellant’s Motion for Appointment of Appeal Counsel and Motion for Leave are dismissed as moot.

PER CURIAM Before Chief Justice Gray,

Justice Davis, and

Justice Scoggins

Motion for extension of time granted

Motion for rehearing denied

Motion for appointment of counsel dismissed as moot

Motion for leave dismissed as moot

Order issued and filed April 26, 2017

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