Narrative Opinion Summary
Appellant Trent Alvon Smith requested a third extension for filing his brief on appeal, originally due on January 19, 2017, and extended to April 13, 2017. The Texas Court of Appeals granted a partial extension, setting a new deadline of May 19, 2017, for the brief's submission. The court indicated that no further extensions would be permitted and that failure to comply with this order could 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 April 27, 2017, by Chief Justice Rose and Justices Field and Bourland.
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Consequences of Non-Compliance with Filing Deadlinessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court warned that failure to meet the new deadline could result in dismissal of the appeal, underscoring the importance of adhering to procedural requirements.
Reasoning: The court indicated that no further extensions would be permitted and that failure to comply with this order could lead to dismissal of the appeal, referencing Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 38.8(a) and 42.3(b)(c).
Extensions for Filing Briefssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court granted a partial extension for filing the appellant's brief, emphasizing strict deadlines and limited further extensions.
Reasoning: The Texas Court of Appeals granted a partial extension, setting a new deadline of May 19, 2017, for the brief's submission.