Narrative Opinion Summary
Appellee Robert Simpson's brief on appeal was initially due on September 28, 2015, but the deadline was extended to December 15 upon counsel's motions. A fourth motion for a further thirty-day extension has been granted, establishing a new deadline of January 14, 2016, for filing the brief. The court warns that no further extensions will be allowed, and noncompliance will lead to the case being referred to the trial court for a hearing according to Rule 38.8(b) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. This order was issued on December 18, 2015, by Justices Puryear, Goodwin, and Bourland.
Legal Issues Addressed
Consequences of Noncompliance with Filing Deadlinessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court explicitly warned that further noncompliance would result in referral to a lower court for hearing as per procedural rules.
Reasoning: The court warns that no further extensions will be allowed, and noncompliance will lead to the case being referred to the trial court for a hearing according to Rule 38.8(b) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Extensions of Time for Filing Briefssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court granted multiple extensions for filing the appellee's brief, emphasizing the court's discretion under procedural rules.
Reasoning: A fourth motion for a further thirty-day extension has been granted, establishing a new deadline of January 14, 2016, for filing the brief.
Judicial Discretion in Granting Extensionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The judges exercised their discretion in granting extensions but set a firm final deadline to ensure procedural compliance.
Reasoning: This order was issued on December 18, 2015, by Justices Puryear, Goodwin, and Bourland.