Narrative Opinion Summary
Appellants Medfinmanager, LLC and Joel Clapick are involved in a legal case against appellees Robert M. Stone and Raymond S. Deleon in the Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio, Texas. The appellants' brief was initially due on December 19, 2019. Following a court order on December 31, 2019, they were required to file their brief by January 13, 2020, along with an explanation for the delayed submission. On January 13, 2020, the appellants filed a motion requesting an extension until January 20, 2020. The court granted this motion, setting a new deadline for the appellants to submit their brief by January 21, 2020. The order was issued by Justice Beth Watkins, with the court's seal affixed by Clerk of Court Michael A. Cruz on January 17, 2020.
Legal Issues Addressed
Extension of Time for Filingsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellants requested an additional extension for filing their brief, which the court granted, illustrating the court's discretion in managing filing timelines.
Reasoning: On January 13, 2020, the appellants filed a motion requesting an extension until January 20, 2020. The court granted this motion, setting a new deadline for the appellants to submit their brief by January 21, 2020.
Filing Deadlines for Appellants' Briefssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court initially set a deadline for the appellants to file their brief, which was subsequently extended twice upon request.
Reasoning: The appellants' brief was initially due on December 19, 2019. Following a court order on December 31, 2019, they were required to file their brief by January 13, 2020, along with an explanation for the delayed submission.
Judicial Authority and Issuance of Orderssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The order granting the extension was issued by Justice Beth Watkins, demonstrating the role of judiciary members in procedural rulings.
Reasoning: The order was issued by Justice Beth Watkins, with the court's seal affixed by Clerk of Court Michael A. Cruz on January 17, 2020.