Narrative Opinion Summary
On December 6, 2016, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas granted an extension for the appellant, Clifford Nkeyasen, to file his brief in the case against Alamo Manhattan Routh Street, LLC. The original motion for extension was filed on November 29, 2016. The new deadline for the filing of the appellant’s brief is set for January 20, 2017. The order was signed by Justice Elizabeth Lang-Miers.
Legal Issues Addressed
Granting Extension of Time for Filing Briefssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court of Appeals has the discretion to grant extensions for filing briefs, as demonstrated by the appellant's request being approved, allowing more time to prepare the brief.
Reasoning: On December 6, 2016, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas granted an extension for the appellant, Clifford Nkeyasen, to file his brief in the case against Alamo Manhattan Routh Street, LLC.
Judicial Authority in Setting Deadlinessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court exercised its authority by setting a new deadline for the appellant’s brief, illustrating judicial control over procedural timelines in appellate cases.
Reasoning: The new deadline for the filing of the appellant’s brief is set for January 20, 2017.