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Sarah Pollan v. David Sloan White

Citation: Not availableDocket: 05-16-00752-CV

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; October 3, 2016; Texas; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

Appellant Sarah Pollan filed an unopposed motion to abate on September 26, 2016, which has been partially granted by the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas. The court has extended the deadline for filing the clerk’s record and reporter’s record to October 31, 2016. Appellant is instructed to disregard a letter dated September 28, 2016, concerning proof of payment or arrangements for the clerk’s record. All other aspects of the appellant's motion have been denied. The order is signed by Justice Elizabeth Lang-Miers.

Legal Issues Addressed

Denial of Aspects of Motion

Application: The court denied all other aspects of the appellant's motion, reflecting the court's selective approval of procedural requests.

Reasoning: All other aspects of the appellant's motion have been denied.

Extension of Deadlines for Court Records

Application: The deadline for filing the clerk’s record and reporter’s record was extended by the court, demonstrating the court's ability to modify procedural deadlines.

Reasoning: The court has extended the deadline for filing the clerk’s record and reporter’s record to October 31, 2016.

Instruction to Disregard Prior Communication

Application: The appellant was instructed to disregard a previous communication, showing the court's authority to supersede or nullify prior procedural directives.

Reasoning: Appellant is instructed to disregard a letter dated September 28, 2016, concerning proof of payment or arrangements for the clerk’s record.

Motion to Abate

Application: The court partially granted the appellant's motion to abate, indicating judicial discretion in managing procedural timelines.

Reasoning: Appellant Sarah Pollan filed an unopposed motion to abate on September 26, 2016, which has been partially granted by the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas.