Narrative Opinion Summary
Appellant Ruben Aleman, M.D. is appealing a case against the Texas Medical Board. The appellant's brief was initially due on July 8, 2016, but an extension was granted until October 7, 2016. A third motion for an additional thirty-one-day extension was submitted by the appellant’s counsel, which the court has approved, setting a new deadline for the brief to November 7, 2016. The court emphasizes that no further extensions will be granted and warns that failure to comply may lead to dismissal of the appeal, referencing Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 38.8(a) and 42.3(b)(c). The order was issued on October 20, 2016, by Justices Puryear, Pemberton, and Field.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Procedure - Brief Filing Deadlinessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court granted a third extension for filing the appellant's brief, emphasizing the strict adherence to deadlines under appellate procedure rules.
Reasoning: The appellant's brief was initially due on July 8, 2016, but an extension was granted until October 7, 2016. A third motion for an additional thirty-one-day extension was submitted by the appellant’s counsel, which the court has approved, setting a new deadline for the brief to November 7, 2016.
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Application: The court warned that failure to meet the final deadline may result in the dismissal of the appeal, highlighting the consequences under the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Reasoning: The court emphasizes that no further extensions will be granted and warns that failure to comply may lead to dismissal of the appeal, referencing Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 38.8(a) and 42.3(b)(c).