Narrative Opinion Summary
Appellant Patrick Lee Bullock’s second motion for extension of time to file his brief, submitted on October 22, 2014, has been granted by the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas. The new deadline for filing the appellant’s brief is set for October 31, 2014. Should the brief not be submitted by this extended deadline, the Court will suspend proceedings and instruct the trial court to hold a hearing regarding the failure to file the brief.
Legal Issues Addressed
Consequences of Failure to File Briefssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: If the appellant fails to file the brief by the new deadline, the proceedings will be paused, and the trial court will be directed to conduct a hearing to address the issue.
Reasoning: Should the brief not be submitted by this extended deadline, the Court will suspend proceedings and instruct the trial court to hold a hearing regarding the failure to file the brief.
Extension of Time for Filing Briefssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court of Appeals has the discretion to grant extensions of time for filing briefs when requested by a party. In this case, the appellant's motion for an extension was granted, providing additional time to file the brief.
Reasoning: Appellant Patrick Lee Bullock’s second motion for extension of time to file his brief, submitted on October 22, 2014, has been granted by the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas.