Narrative Opinion Summary
Appellants W.H. Sutton, Arctic Royalty Limited Partnership, Julie S. Mueller, Janet Lee Smith (Trustee of the Janet Lee Smith Family Trust), Anita Louise Davies (Trustee of the Anita Louise Davies Family Trust), and Frederick Jackson Bell Jr. filed an appeal against SM Energy Company in the Fourth Court of Appeals, San Antonio, Texas. The trial originated from the 341st Judicial District Court in Webb County, Texas, under Judge Elma T. Salinas Ender. The court granted the appellants' eighth motion for an extension to file their brief, now due by May 3, 2013. This extension grants a total of 111 days from the original deadline. The court cautioned that no further extensions would be permitted unless accompanied by written proof of extraordinary circumstances. The order was issued by Justice Marialyn Barnard and documented by Clerk of Court Keith E. Hottle on May 3, 2013.
Legal Issues Addressed
Extension of Time for Filing Briefssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court granted an extension of 111 days for the appellants to file their brief, setting a new deadline of May 3, 2013.
Reasoning: The court granted the appellants' eighth motion for an extension to file their brief, now due by May 3, 2013.
Limitations on Granting Extensionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court indicated that no further extensions would be allowed unless the appellants provided written proof of extraordinary circumstances.
Reasoning: The court cautioned that no further extensions would be permitted unless accompanied by written proof of extraordinary circumstances.