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Cause No. ________________________ ____________________________ *IN THE __________________ COURTPlaintiff *VS.*PRECINCT NUMBER _______________________________________ *__________________ COUNTY, TEXASDefendant * Motion for Additional Time to Respond to Petition Comes now _________________________ (Name of Defendant), Defendant, and files this Motion for Additional Time to Respond to the Petition filed by _______________________________ (Name of Plaintiff), Plaintiff, and would state in support thereof the following: 1. Defendant has been extremely ill, recovering from surgery and on heavy medication. Defendant therefore needs additional time to study his/her records regarding Plaintiff’s allegations, and to respond to the said Petition. 2. This Motion is filed not for purposes of delay but so that justice may be done. WHEREFORE, Defendant requests that the Court enter an Order allowing Defendant until ________________________ (Date), to respond to the Petition filed by __________________________________ (Name of Plaintiff), Plaintiff. Respectfully submitted, _________________________ (Defendant’s Signature)_________________________, (Defendant’s Name printed or typed) VERIFICATION State of TexasCounty of ________________ Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared ______________________ (Defendant’s Name), who, on oath, stated that the statements made in the foregoing Motion for Additional Time to Respond to Petition are true and correct. _________________________ Defendant SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME on __________________________ (Date). _____________________________Notary Public, State of Texas Notice of Motion I do hereby certify that I have mailed this day by U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing Motion for Additional Time to Respond to Petition filed by Plaintiff to: ______________________________________ (Attorney’s/Law Office’s Name) ______________________________________________ (Street Address/P.O. Box) _________________________________________ (City, State and Zip Code) Dated this the _____day of ____________________ 20_________. _________________________ Defendant