Avila v. Weld

After the filing of appellant’s opening brief on March 28,1967, the respondents obtained, through six successive solicited orders, an extension of time to file respondents’ brief until October 6, 1967. No brief having been prepared by respondents within that extended period, notice was given by the clerk, pursuant to rule 17 (b) of the California Rules of Court, that the case would be submitted for decision on the record, including appellant’s opening brief, unless respondents’ brief should be forthcoming within 30 days, or good cause for relief otherwise shown. Respondents’ brief not having…