Motion for an Extension of Time

• Court: United States Court of Appeals For Veterans Claims
• Section: Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims

Motion for an Extension of Time – Template (April 2023)

Per Rule 26(a)(1), the last day of the period is included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or day the Court is

closed at the direction of the Chief Judge.

Per Rule 26(b), any motion to extend the time set by these Rules or by an order or notice o f the Court beyond a total of 45 days

for a particular filing will be granted only for extraordinary circumstances.

Per Rule 26(b)(3), a motion to extend time does not extend the date on which a pleading or other document is due to be filed

with the Court unless the Court grants that motion. See Rule 5(b) (Effect of Stay).

Per Rule 26(d), a motion for leave to file an out-of-time motion to extend time may be filed with a motion to extend time.

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR VETERANS CLAIMS

JAMIE DOE, )

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Appellant, )

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v. ) No. XX-XXX

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DENIS MCDONOUGH, )

Secretary of Veterans Affairs, )

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Appellee, )

[APPELLANT’S] [APPELLEE’S] UNOPPOSED MOTION

FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE [PLEADING]

1. [Appellant] [Appellee] submits this unopposed motion pursuant to Rule 26.

2. [Appellant] [Appellee] requests a X-day extension of time in which to file [pleading] [state

with particularity the specific grounds on which the motion is based].

3. The date to be extended is Month Day, Year and the revised date sought is Month Day, Year.

4. The total number of days of extension previously granted to the Appellant in this case thus

far is X days.

5. The total number of days of extension previously granted to the Appellee in this case thus far

is X days.

6. [Appellant] [Appellee] is unopposed to this motion.

Date: January 1, 2023 Respectfully submitted,

/s/ A. Attorney

A. Attorney

Address and Phone Number

Counsel for [Appellant] [Appellee]