Narrative Opinion Summary
Appellate deadlines in the case of AUDI AG and VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. v. Jesse RIVERA and Kathy Rivera were initially suspended until November 14, 2016, following a mediation process. On November 10, 2016, the parties reached a settlement agreement. On November 14, 2016, the parties requested an extension of the deadline suspension for an additional 45 days to finalize the execution of the mediated settlement agreement. The court granted this request, suspending the appellate deadlines until December 29, 2016, with the stipulation that no further extensions would be considered without proof of extraordinary circumstances. The order was issued by Justice Marialyn Barnard and documented by Clerk of Court Keith E. Hottle on November 17, 2016.
Legal Issues Addressed
Court's Discretion on Extensionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court has discretion to grant extensions of appellate deadlines, but requires proof of extraordinary circumstances for further extensions beyond the granted period.
Reasoning: The court granted this request, suspending the appellate deadlines until December 29, 2016, with the stipulation that no further extensions would be considered without proof of extraordinary circumstances.
Settlement Agreement Impact on Deadlinessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Upon reaching a settlement agreement, the parties requested and were granted an extension of the suspension of appellate deadlines to finalize the settlement.
Reasoning: On November 10, 2016, the parties reached a settlement agreement. On November 14, 2016, the parties requested an extension of the deadline suspension for an additional 45 days to finalize the execution of the mediated settlement agreement.
Suspension of Appellate Deadlinessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate deadlines were initially suspended following a mediation process to allow parties time to reach a settlement agreement.
Reasoning: Appellate deadlines in the case of AUDI AG and VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. v. Jesse RIVERA and Kathy Rivera were initially suspended until November 14, 2016, following a mediation process.