Narrative Opinion Summary
An order was issued on January 3, 2020, by the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas in the case of Shelly Marie Trigg (Appellant) versus Christopher Dunbar, as Trustee of the Chris and Paige Dunbar Family Trust (Appellee). The order addresses the appellee’s motion, filed on January 2, 2020, seeking an extension of time to submit his brief on the merits. The court noted that this is an accelerated appeal and that the appellee's brief was originally due on December 30, 2019, contrary to the January 8, 2020 date mentioned in the motion. The court granted the motion, extending the deadline for the brief to January 22, 2020, while also cautioning the appellee that further requests for extensions would be viewed unfavorably. The order was signed by Justice Ken Molberg.
Legal Issues Addressed
Judicial Discretion in Granting Extensionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court exercised its discretion to grant the extension, highlighting the importance of adhering to procedural deadlines while also allowing some flexibility in extraordinary circumstances.
Reasoning: The court granted the motion, extending the deadline for the brief to January 22, 2020, while also cautioning the appellee that further requests for extensions would be viewed unfavorably.
Motion for Extension of Time in Accelerated Appealssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court considered the appellee's motion to extend the time for filing a brief beyond the typical deadline in an accelerated appeal, granting the request but setting clear limitations on further extensions.
Reasoning: The court noted that this is an accelerated appeal and that the appellee's brief was originally due on December 30, 2019, contrary to the January 8, 2020 date mentioned in the motion.