Narrative Opinion Summary
The State of Texas, represented by Assistant District Attorney Daniel Sakaida, filed a motion for an extension of time to submit its brief in the case of Pedro Elizondo Martinez, Jr. The original deadline for the State’s brief was December 8, 2015. The State had previously requested and received two extensions. The appellant's brief was filed on July 10, 2015. Due to the complexity and seriousness of the issues raised, the State required additional time beyond the original deadline to adequately prepare its response. Consequently, the State is requesting an extension of two days, moving the new deadline to December 10, 2015. The motion is supported by the rationale of needing more time for thorough preparation. The filing concludes with a certificate of service indicating that the document was electronically filed and a notice of electronic filing was sent to the appellant's attorney.
Legal Issues Addressed
Extension of Time for Filing Briefssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The State of Texas requested an additional extension for filing its brief due to the case's complexity and seriousness, which justified the need for more time.
Reasoning: Due to the complexity and seriousness of the issues raised, the State required additional time beyond the original deadline to adequately prepare its response.
Procedure for Requesting Extensionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The State followed proper procedures by submitting a motion for an extension and providing a certificate of service as evidence of compliance with filing requirements.
Reasoning: The filing concludes with a certificate of service indicating that the document was electronically filed and a notice of electronic filing was sent to the appellant's attorney.