Seco Nevada, Inc. v. McMordie

This diversity action arose out of the sale of cattle by defendant McMordie to plaintiff. The court’s opinion today is concerned only with the conduct of the court reporter, Marian J. Holloway.

Appellant filed its notice of appeal in this matter on January 14, 1987. By January 23, 1987, Court Reporter Holloway had received at least a partial transcript designation form. On February 23, 1987, the Clerk received a letter from Holloway requesting a thirty-day extension in which to file the transcripts. Holloway’s letter gave three reasons for requesting an extension: She was, at the time, taking…