Jackson v. Crawford

GUITTARD, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Johnny Lee Jackson, moves for an extension of time to file the statement of facts on the ground that the official reporter demanded a deposit before beginning preparation of the statement of facts. We hold that the motion states a “reasonable explanation" for the extension under the circumstances of this case because the reporter could not properly demand a deposit as payment before the statement of facts was ready for delivery. Accordingly, we grant the extension.

The statement of facts was originally due on April 25, 1986; Jackson filed his motion to extend…