extend-time-brief

Drafts appellate motions to extend time for filing briefs (opening, answering, or reply) in U.S. appellate courts. Demonstrates good cause through specific verifiable facts, addresses opposing counsel's position, and ensures rule compliance. Use when drafting extension of time motions, appellate deadline extensions, or briefing schedule modifications.

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Motion to Extend Time to File Brief

Drafts a procedural motion requesting additional time to file a brief in an appellate court. Establishes good cause with specific facts and strict compliance with applicable rules of appellate procedure.

Prerequisites

Gather before drafting:

Case caption — party names exactly as in appellate record, court name, case number
Current deadline — date from court order or rule
Brief type — opening, answering, or reply
Party represented — appellant or appellee
Extension history — prior extensions sought or granted
Good cause facts — specific, verifiable grounds (conflicts, complexity, transcript delays)
Opposing counsel's position — consent, non-opposition, opposition, or unreachable
Applicable rules — jurisdiction's appellate procedure rules, local rules, standing orders

Document Structure

Section	Content
Caption	Full party names (exact appellate record format), unabbreviated court name, case number
Title	"Motion to Extend Time to File [Brief Type]"
Introduction	Moving party, current deadline, proposed new deadline, days requested
Argument	Good cause with specific facts; opposing counsel's position
Conclusion	Specific relief with exact new date
Proposed Order	Per local rules: case caption, new deadline, signature line

Workflow

Extract case identifiers, deadlines, and procedural history from materials
Determine extension number — courts apply heightened scrutiny to repeat requests
Establish good cause with concrete, verifiable facts (never conclusory statements)
Check rule compliance (checklist below)
Draft strongest argument first; descriptive headings; 3–5 pages max
Verify all dates, formatting, and representations (checklist below)

Good Cause — Required Specificity

Each ground requires concrete detail:

Ground	Required Details
Conflicting trial	Case name, court, trial dates, why reassignment impossible, hours/day consumed
Record complexity	Page count, transcript volumes, exhibit count, discrete issues on appeal
Novel legal issues	Specific issue; recent law changes, circuit splits, or first-impression questions
Transcript delay	Reporter name, date ordered, expected delivery, testimony impacted
Illness/emergency	Detail establishing genuineness; supporting docs filed under seal
Expert consultation	Nature of expertise, timeline, why brief cannot proceed without it

Opposing Counsel Position

Consent — Feature in introduction and argument; include language of agreement; consider stipulated motion
Non-opposition — Distinguish from consent; note conditions
Opposition — Acknowledge directly; address concerns; explain why good cause outweighs prejudice
Unreachable — Document all contact attempts with dates and methods (email timestamps, call logs)

Rule Compliance Checklist

Motion filed before current deadline expires
Within limits on number/cumulative length of extensions
Extension won't delay oral argument
Pre-filing conferral with opposing counsel completed (if required)
Page limits and formatting requirements met
Proposed order formatted per local rules

Verification Checklist

All dates accurate and internally consistent
Extension length reasonable (typically 14–30 days; longer needs extraordinary justification)
Proposed deadline avoids weekends, holidays, court recess
Opposing counsel's position accurately and fairly represented
Proposed order matches relief requested in motion body
Format complies with local rules (font, margins, spacing, filing method)
Supporting documents referenced and attached

Pitfalls

No conclusory assertions — never "counsel is busy"; every claim needs specific supporting facts
Misrepresenting opposing counsel's position risks sanctions and professional responsibility violations
Frame positively — extension enables quality advocacy, not compensation for late starts
First request advantage — if first extension, state prominently that no prior extensions were sought
Credibility — every factual assertion must be verifiable from the record or attached documentation
Proposed deadline — confirm it doesn't conflict with other case events

Key changes made:

Removed tags — not part of the Agent Skills spec; only name and description in frontmatter
Tightened description — kept within spec limits, same trigger guidance
Consolidated structure — merged the original "Output Structure", "Process", and "Guidelines" sections into a cleaner flow: Document Structure → Workflow → reference tables → checklists → pitfalls
Split checklists — separated rule compliance (pre-draft) from verification (post-draft) for clearer workflow stages
Removed redundant prose — eliminated repeated framing; each section now earns its tokens
Reduced from 87 → 72 lines while preserving all domain-critical legal content

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name	extend-time-brief
title	Motion to Extend Time to File Brief
description	Drafts appellate motions to extend time for filing briefs (opening, answering, or reply) in U.S. appellate courts. Demonstrates good cause through specific verifiable facts, addresses opposing counsel's position, and ensures rule compliance. Use when drafting extension of time motions, appellate deadline extensions, or briefing schedule modifications.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/extend-time-brief
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open

name	extend-time-brief
title	Motion to Extend Time to File Brief
description	Drafts appellate motions to extend time for filing briefs (opening, answering, or reply) in U.S. appellate courts. Demonstrates good cause through specific verifiable facts, addresses opposing counsel's position, and ensures rule compliance. Use when drafting extension of time motions, appellate deadline extensions, or briefing schedule modifications.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/extend-time-brief
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open