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Stanford v. Paris

Citations: 684 S.E.2d 443; 2009 N.C. LEXIS 1435; 2009 WL 3248671Docket: 208PA09

Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina; September 24, 2009; North Carolina; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

In the case of Stanford, et al. v. Paris, et al., the Supreme Court of North Carolina addressed a motion filed by the plaintiffs on September 23, 2009, requesting an extension of time to submit their brief. The court granted this motion, allowing the plaintiffs until October 13, 2009, to file and serve their brief. The order was issued following a conference of the court on September 24, 2009. Legal representation included James K. Pendergrass for Edward, Lacy M. Presnell for Jean S. Mann and others, Kenneth C. Haywood for Margaret Pless, Robert B. McNeill for Margaret Pless, and Donald M. Stanford representing the plaintiffs.

Legal Issues Addressed

Court Authority to Grant Extensions

Application: The court exercised its authority to grant an extension of time following a conference held on September 24, 2009.

Reasoning: The order was issued following a conference of the court on September 24, 2009.

Extension of Time for Filing Briefs

Application: The Supreme Court of North Carolina granted the plaintiffs an extension of time to file and serve their brief until October 13, 2009.

Reasoning: The court granted this motion, allowing the plaintiffs until October 13, 2009, to file and serve their brief.