Narrative Opinion Summary
In the appellate proceedings stemming from a final judgment by the 98th District Court of Travis County, Texas, Texas Mutual Insurance Company seeks an unopposed 30-day extension to file its Appellee's Brief against Hallmark Specialty Underwriters, Inc. and Hallmark Specialty Insurance Company. The extension, requested to extend the deadline from July 13, 2015, to August 13, 2015, aims to afford both parties additional time to negotiate a potential settlement, thereby avoiding further litigation costs. Texas Mutual contends that the request is made in good faith to enhance judicial efficiency, clarifying that no prior extensions have been requested for this submission. The motion is supported by procedural compliance through a certificate of conference and a certificate of service, evidencing notification and lack of opposition from the Hallmark Appellants' counsel. This procedural request underscores a cooperative effort by the parties to resolve the appeal amicably and without engaging in further court proceedings.
Legal Issues Addressed
Certificate of Conference and Servicesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The motion included proper procedural documentation, indicating a certificate of conference and a certificate of service, confirming notification to the Appellants' counsel.
Reasoning: The motion is supported by a certificate of conference and a certificate of service confirming notification to the counsel for the Appellants.
Good Faith in Seeking Extensionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Texas Mutual asserts the extension request is made in good faith to promote judicial efficiency and has not previously sought an extension.
Reasoning: Texas Mutual asserts that this request is made in good faith to promote judicial efficiency and has not sought previous extensions for this submission.
Motion for Extension of Timesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The unopposed motion for a 30-day extension to submit the Appellee's Brief was filed by Texas Mutual Insurance Company to allow more time for potential resolution negotiations.
Reasoning: Texas Mutual Insurance Company filed an unopposed motion for a 30-day extension to submit its Appellee's Brief in the appeal against Hallmark Specialty Underwriters, Inc. and Hallmark Specialty Insurance Company.