Narrative Opinion Summary
On April 24, 2020, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas issued an order regarding the appeal case No. 05-19-01147-CV involving Ross Stores, Inc., Ross Dress for Less, Inc., and Steven Fuentes as appellants against Freddie Price as appellee. The appellee's brief was not filed due to ongoing settlement discussions between the parties. A joint status report indicated that while the underlying dispute remained unresolved, the parties had reached an agreement concerning the appeal. The Court interpreted the status report as a request for an extension for filing the appellee’s brief. Consequently, the Court granted the extension, requiring the appellee to submit either a brief, a motion to dismiss the appeal, or a further status report by April 28, 2020.
Legal Issues Addressed
Extension of Time for Filing Briefssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court may grant an extension for filing briefs when parties are engaged in settlement discussions and indicate such in a status report.
Reasoning: The Court interpreted the status report as a request for an extension for filing the appellee’s brief. Consequently, the Court granted the extension, requiring the appellee to submit either a brief, a motion to dismiss the appeal, or a further status report by April 28, 2020.
Settlement Discussions and Court Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Ongoing settlement discussions between parties can affect procedural timelines in appellate cases, leading the court to adjust deadlines accordingly.
Reasoning: The appellee's brief was not filed due to ongoing settlement discussions between the parties.