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Ross Stores, Inc., Ross Dress for Less, Inc., and Steven Fuentes v. Freddie Price

Citation: Not availableDocket: 05-19-01147-CV

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; December 12, 2019; Texas; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

An order was entered on December 13, 2019, by the Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas in the case of Ross Stores, Inc., Ross Dress for Less, Inc., and Steven Fuentes (Appellants) versus Freddie Price (Appellee), originating from the County Court at Law No. 4 in Dallas County, Texas (Trial Court Cause No. CC-18-03907-B). The court addressed requests for extensions of time to file the reporter’s record submitted by court reporter LaToya Young-Martinez on December 5 and December 9, 2019. The court granted these requests, ordering the reporter’s record to be filed by December 20, 2019. It noted that the record was initially due on September 28, 2019, and emphasized that since this is an accelerated appeal, further extension requests would only be granted in cases of exigent circumstances. The order was signed by Justice Bill Whitehill.

Legal Issues Addressed

Accelerated Appeal Requirements

Application: The court highlighted the accelerated nature of the appeal, indicating that further extensions would be granted only under exigent circumstances.

Reasoning: It noted that the record was initially due on September 28, 2019, and emphasized that since this is an accelerated appeal, further extension requests would only be granted in cases of exigent circumstances.

Extension of Time for Filing Reporter’s Record

Application: The court granted the requests for extensions of time to file the reporter’s record, acknowledging the necessity under specific conditions.

Reasoning: The court granted these requests, ordering the reporter's record to be filed by December 20, 2019.