NWORA v. Commission for Lawyer Discipline

OPINION

The appellee has filed a motion to dismiss the appeal alleging that the appellant has failed to file the transcript by its due date or to file a timely motion for an extension of time to file the transcript. The appellant argues that he should have the benefit of an extended timetable because he filed a motion to stay the judgment of the trial court that was the functional equivalent of a motion to modify the judgment.

The trial court signed the judgment on February 3, 1997. The transcript does not show that any postjudgment motions were filed. Nor has the appellant moved to supplement…