People v. Monks

[1] This is a motion to dismiss an appeal, under the provisions of section 1 of Rule V of the Rules for the Supreme Court and District Courts of Appeal, for the reason that appellant's opening brief was not filed within the time specified in section 15 of Rule II of the same rules.

Respondent's notice of motion was filed on January 27, 1933, noticing the motion for February 14, 1933. Appellant's opening brief was filed on January 30, 1933. On February 7, 1933, counsel for appellant filed an affidavit giving reasons for the delay in filing the brief.

It has been repeatedly held that where the brief has been filed before the making of the motion to dismiss in open court on the day noticed, an appellate court may deny the motion. (Toth v.Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., 113 Cal.App. 55 [297 P. 564].) Appellant should have applied for an order extending the time within which to file her opening brief. However, respondent has suffered no particular injury from the delay and, under the facts presented, we think the motion should be denied.

Motion denied.

Barnard, P.J., and Jennings, J., concurred.

Case Details

Case Name: People v. Monks

Court Name: California Court of Appeal

Date Published: Mar 1, 1933

Citation: 130 Cal. App. 199

Docket Number: Docket No. 244.

Court Abbreviation: Cal. Ct. App.