Narrative Opinion Summary
An amended vacation letter was submitted by Katherine Elrich on January 31, 2018, to the Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas, Texas, concerning case number 05-17-00799-CV (Zena James v. Amy K. Witherite and Eberstein Witherite, LLP). The letter requests that no oral arguments or hearings be scheduled during the specified vacation dates: March 7 to March 16, 2018; May 16 to May 18, 2018; and May 29 to June 5, 2018. The letter also serves to notify all counsel of record about the vacation schedule. Elrich provides her contact information for any questions and includes a copy of the letter to other relevant parties via e-service.
Legal Issues Addressed
Filing of Vacation Letters in Appellate Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The case illustrates the procedural requirement for attorneys to submit vacation letters to the court to prevent scheduling conflicts during specified dates.
Reasoning: An amended vacation letter was submitted by Katherine Elrich on January 31, 2018, to the Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas, Texas, concerning case number 05-17-00799-CV.
Notification to Counsel of Recordsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The submission of a vacation letter also involves notifying all counsel of record about the attorney’s unavailable dates to ensure proper communication and scheduling.
Reasoning: The letter also serves to notify all counsel of record about the vacation schedule.
Provision of Contact Information in Legal Filingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Attorneys are advised to include their contact details in filings to facilitate easy communication regarding any questions or clarifications.
Reasoning: Elrich provides her contact information for any questions and includes a copy of the letter to other relevant parties via e-service.