Opinion
DA 21-0326
03-07-2022
Martin Lambert (Govt Attorney) Austin Knudsen (Govt Attorney)
Martin Lambert (Govt Attorney)
Austin Knudsen (Govt Attorney)
MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME WITH AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT
COMES NOW, Chad Wright, Appellate Defender for the Appellate Defender Division, and respectfully requests an extension of time until April 13, 2022, in which to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief in the above-entitled matter. This is Appellant's seventh request for an extension. Appellant's opening brief was first due September 10, 2021. Appellant's opening brief is currently due March 14, 2022. Appellant submits the attached affidavit in support of this motion.
Opposing counsel has been contacted and has no objection.
Respectfully submitted this 8th day of March, 2022.
CHAD WRIGHT Appellate Defender
I, Chad Wright, in compliance with M. R. App. P. 26(2), declare:
1. I am a licensed, practicing attorney in the State of Montana, and I am currently employed by the Appellate Defender Division, (ADD), as the Appellate Defender Division Administrator.
2. ADD has now filled its open vacancy and continues to use more contract attorneys to address its backlog. I am attempting to identify which ADD or contract attorney is best able to assume responsibility for the above-entitled appeal given the attorney's individual caseload.
3. Additional time will be needed for assigned counsel to be able to provide effective assistance of counsel.
4. Opposing counsel has been contacted concerning this motion and does not object.