Narrative Opinion Summary
An accelerated appeal is underway in the case of Stagg Restaurants, LLC d/b/a McDonald's #24388 (Appellants) versus Fred Serra (Appellee), originating from the 45th Judicial District Court in Bexar County, Texas. The Appellee's brief was originally due on October 8, 2018. On that date, the Appellants filed a motion requesting a 14-day extension to submit their brief. The court granted this motion, ordering the Appellee to file their brief by October 22, 2018. The court also directed the clerk to serve this order to all involved counsel. The order was issued by Justice Marialyn Barnard and logged by Clerk of Court Keith E. Hottle on October 10, 2018.
Legal Issues Addressed
Extension of Brief Submission Deadlinesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court granted an extension for the Appellee to submit their brief, demonstrating the court's discretion to modify deadlines.
Reasoning: On that date, the Appellants filed a motion requesting a 14-day extension to submit their brief. The court granted this motion, ordering the Appellee to file their brief by October 22, 2018.
Judicial Authority to Direct Clerk Actionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court exercised its authority to ensure procedural compliance by instructing the clerk to serve the order to all counsel.
Reasoning: The court also directed the clerk to serve this order to all involved counsel.
Role of Court Personnel in Judicial Processsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The issuance and logging of court orders illustrate the roles of justices and clerks in the judicial process.
Reasoning: The order was issued by Justice Marialyn Barnard and logged by Clerk of Court Keith E. Hottle on October 10, 2018.