Figueroa v. Treece

Five times appellant has had occasion to ask for an extension of time to file a statement of facts, and each time the cause for the delay is that of the court reporter. Since the motion for new trial was overruled on July 30, 1959, the court reporter, by short letters attached to the motions, has stated that she is engaged in other court duties. Once the letter was unsigned. The exercise of our discretion has not been aided by any sworn factual statement by the court reporter. See Rules 406, 386, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. As yet, we do not know whether this record is long or short. The…