Narrative Opinion Summary
Appellants Reynolds Energy Transport, LLC and Reynolds Transportation, Inc. are involved in an appeal against appellees Plains Marketing, L.P., Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., and Plains Pipeline, L.P. The Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio, Texas, issued an order regarding the appellants' brief, which was initially due on September 26, 2022. The court previously granted a motion for an extension to October 26, 2022. On October 19, 2022, the appellants requested an additional extension until November 28, 2022, totaling a sixty-three-day extension. The court granted this request and ordered the appellants to file their brief by the new deadline, indicating that further requests for extension would be disfavored. The order was signed by Justice Beth Watkins and the Clerk of Court, Michael A. Cruz, on October 21, 2022.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Procedure: Extension of Time for Filing Briefssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court allows for extensions of time to file briefs, but indicates that excessive extensions may not be favored.
Reasoning: The court previously granted a motion for an extension to October 26, 2022. On October 19, 2022, the appellants requested an additional extension until November 28, 2022, totaling a sixty-three-day extension. The court granted this request and ordered the appellants to file their brief by the new deadline, indicating that further requests for extension would be disfavored.
Judicial Authority: Issuance of Orders by Court of Appealssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Fourth Court of Appeals exercised its authority to issue an order regarding the timeline for filing appellate briefs.
Reasoning: The Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio, Texas, issued an order regarding the appellants' brief, which was initially due on September 26, 2022.