Narrative Opinion Summary
Order issued on July 20, 2017, by the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas in the case involving the Association of Taxicab Operators, USA, and Kelly D. Hollingsworth, alongside K. Hollingsworth Assoc. P.C. (Appellants), against Walaal Corporation d/b/a Ambassador Cab, Farhan Riyale, Bashir Salah, E.P.D.A. Inc. d/b/a Alamo Cab, Tesfai H. Sbaitu, D.E.C.D.A. Inc. d/b/a Starcab, Girma Wolde-Rufael, and Bekele Kidane (Appellees). The appeal originates from the 134th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas, under Cause No. DC-14-03638. The court addressed a notice from appellants regarding the failure to file the reporter’s record and a request for an extension from court reporter Vielica Dobbins. The request for an extension was granted, with a new deadline set for the filing of the reporter’s record on or before August 9, 2017. The order was signed by Justice Elizabeth Lang-Miers.
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Application: The court granted an extension to file the reporter’s record, acknowledging the appellants' notice regarding the failure to file it and the court reporter's request for more time.
Reasoning: The court addressed a notice from appellants regarding the failure to file the reporter’s record and a request for an extension from court reporter Vielica Dobbins. The request for an extension was granted, with a new deadline set for the filing of the reporter’s record on or before August 9, 2017.