Summary
The Fourth Court of Appeals of San Antonio, Texas, granted the parties’ joint motion for a second extension of time to file the appellants’ brief. The court set January 20, 2020, as the deadline and stated that further extensions would require a timely motion demonstrating extraordinary circumstances and other specified information.
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Questions Presented
- Whether to grant the parties' joint motion for a second extension of time to file the appellants' brief.
Holdings
- The court granted the parties' joint motion for a second extension and ordered the appellants' briefs due January 20, 2020.
Key quotations
“No further extensions of time will be granted absent a timely motion that (1) demonstrates extraordinary circumstances justifying further delay, (2) advises the court of the efforts counsel has expended in preparing the brief, and (3) provides the court reasonable assurance that the brief will be completed and filed by the requested extended deadline.” (Order)
Factual background
The parties jointly requested a second extension of time for the appellants to file their appellate brief. The court granted the requested extension and ordered the briefs due January 20, 2020.
Procedural history
The appeal arose from the 218th Judicial District Court of La Salle County, Texas, trial court cause number 14-08-00158-CVL. During the appeal, the parties jointly moved for a second extension of time for the appellants' brief. The court granted the motion and set January 20, 2020, as the filing deadline.