Narrative Opinion Summary
In the appellate case No. 05-14-01215-CV, before the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas, the parties involved filed a joint motion requesting an extension of time to submit their respective briefs. The appellants, Patrick Daugherty and Highland Employee Retention Assets, LLC, are contesting the appellee, Highland Capital Management, L.P. The court granted the motion, establishing a series of deadlines for the filing of briefs from both sides. Specifically, the appellants' brief is due by May 20, 2015, and various response and reply briefs are scheduled between June and August 2015. The court, through Justice Craig Stoddart, noted that no further extensions would be entertained absent exigent circumstances. This decision underscores the court's intent to maintain procedural timelines while accommodating a reasonable extension request from the parties. The order reflects the court's balancing of procedural efficiency with the parties' needs for additional time to prepare their submissions.
Legal Issues Addressed
Extensions of Time in Appellate Proceduresubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court granted a joint motion for an extension of time to file briefs, setting new deadlines for the parties involved in the appeal.
Reasoning: The Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas granted a joint motion for an extension of time for the parties involved in the appeal case No. 05-14-01215-CV.
Finality of Court Orders on Extensionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court explicitly warned that no further extensions would be granted unless there are exigent circumstances, emphasizing the finality of this order.
Reasoning: The court warned that no further extensions would be granted unless there are exigent circumstances.