Narrative Opinion Summary
On November 7, 2022, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas issued an order regarding an appeal (No. 05-22-00450-CV) involving appellant William Richmond and appellee Forest Green Manor, stemming from the County Court at Law No. 3 in Dallas County (Trial Court Cause No. CC-22-01665-C). The court addressed appellant's motion, filed on November 4, 2022, which requested an extension until January 21, 2023 to file his brief. The court granted the motion but limited the extension to December 9, 2022. The order was signed by Justice Bill Pedersen, III.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Procedure for Extension of Time to File Briefsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant requested an extension of time to file his brief, which was partially granted by the court, illustrating the court's discretion in setting deadlines for appellate submissions.
Reasoning: The court addressed appellant's motion, filed on November 4, 2022, which requested an extension until January 21, 2023 to file his brief. The court granted the motion but limited the extension to December 9, 2022.
Judicial Discretion in Granting Extensionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court exercised its discretion by granting an extension shorter than requested, demonstrating the court's authority to set appropriate timelines for case progress.
Reasoning: The court granted the motion but limited the extension to December 9, 2022.