Narrative Opinion Summary
An order was issued on September 12, 2018, by the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas in the case of J. Kyle Bass, et al. v. United Development Funding, L.P., et al. The court addressed the appellees’ motion filed on September 10, 2018, seeking an extension of time to submit their brief. The court granted this motion, extending the deadline to October 22, 2018. The court also indicated that future requests for extensions would be looked upon unfavorably. The order was signed by Justice Ada Brown.
Legal Issues Addressed
Extension of Time for Filing Briefssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court granted the appellees an extension of time to file their brief, demonstrating judicial discretion in managing procedural timelines.
Reasoning: The court addressed the appellees’ motion filed on September 10, 2018, seeking an extension of time to submit their brief. The court granted this motion, extending the deadline to October 22, 2018.
Judicial Discretion on Future Extension Requestssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court signaled that it would not favorably consider future requests for extensions, indicating a limit to its leniency in procedural matters.
Reasoning: The court also indicated that future requests for extensions would be looked upon unfavorably.