Narrative Opinion Summary
Appellees' brief was initially due on November 8, 2022, but they requested a thirty-day extension, which was partially granted, setting a new deadline for November 28, 2022. The court emphasized that further extension requests would be disfavored due to time constraints. On November 16, 2022, the parties submitted a joint motion for a second extension, citing ongoing settlement discussions as the reason for the request. The court granted this motion, extending the deadline for the appellees' brief to December 28, 2022. Additionally, the court specified that any future requests for extension must include (1) extraordinary circumstances justifying the delay, (2) details of the efforts made in preparing the brief, and (3) assurance that the brief will be completed by the new deadline. A busy work schedule is not considered an extraordinary circumstance. The order is signed by Justice Luz Elena D. Chapa and recorded by Clerk of Court Michael A. Cruz.
Legal Issues Addressed
Criteria for Granting Additional Extensionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Future requests for extensions must meet specific criteria, including extraordinary circumstances and a detailed account of preparation efforts.
Reasoning: The court specified that any future requests for extension must include (1) extraordinary circumstances justifying the delay, (2) details of the efforts made in preparing the brief, and (3) assurance that the brief will be completed by the new deadline.
Extensions of Time for Filing Briefssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court allows extensions for filing briefs but highlights that such requests are generally disfavored unless justified by significant reasons.
Reasoning: The court emphasized that further extension requests would be disfavored due to time constraints.
Judicial Approval of Settlement Discussions as Grounds for Extensionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court accepted ongoing settlement discussions as a valid reason for granting a deadline extension.
Reasoning: On November 16, 2022, the parties submitted a joint motion for a second extension, citing ongoing settlement discussions as the reason for the request. The court granted this motion, extending the deadline for the appellees' brief to December 28, 2022.
Non-Qualifying Reasons for Extensionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court explicitly states that a busy work schedule does not qualify as an extraordinary circumstance for granting an extension.
Reasoning: A busy work schedule is not considered an extraordinary circumstance.