Narrative Opinion Summary
The Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio, Texas, issued an order on December 9, 2015, regarding case number 04-14-00913-CV involving David Medrano as the appellant and multiple appellees, including Fidelity National Title Insurance Company and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company. The court granted an unopposed joint motion for an extension of time to file the appellees' briefs, now due by January 8, 2016. The court warned that further extensions would be disfavored and indicated that failure to file by the deadline could result in the appeal being submitted without a brief from the appellees. The order was signed by Justice Luz Elena D. Chapa and the court clerk, Keith E. Hottle, with the court's seal affixed.
Legal Issues Addressed
Extension of Time for Filing Briefssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court granted an extension for the appellees to file their briefs, demonstrating judicial discretion in managing case timelines.
Reasoning: The court granted an unopposed joint motion for an extension of time to file the appellees' briefs, now due by January 8, 2016.
Judicial Warning on Extensionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court issued a warning that further extensions for filing briefs would be disfavored, indicating the court's intention to maintain procedural efficiency.
Reasoning: The court warned that further extensions would be disfavored and indicated that failure to file by the deadline could result in the appeal being submitted without a brief from the appellees.