In the Matter of the Guardianship of Carlos Y. Benavides, Jr., an Incapacitated Person

Summary

The Fourth Court of Appeals of San Antonio grants the appellant’s fourth motion for an extension of time to file an appellate brief in a guardianship matter. The court permits the extension through July 16, 2021, denies any further extensions, and warns that failure to file the brief may result in dismissal of the appeal.

Holdings

1. The court granted Appellant's unopposed motion for an extension of time through July 16, 2021, concluding that counsel's explanation of a recent heavy workload reasonably justified the requested extension.
2. If Appellant failed to file the brief by July 16, 2021, the court could dismiss the appeal.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Appellant had shown reasonable grounds under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 10.5(b) for a fourth extension of the deadline to file the appellate brief.
2. What consequence would follow if Appellant failed to file the brief by the extended deadline.

Disposition

other