BINGLE v. QUALITY INN, 2002 AWCC 32

CLAIM NO. E907878

BARBARA BINGLE, EMPLOYEE, CLAIMANT v. QUALITY INN, EMPLOYER, RESPONDENT, UNION STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, INSURANCE CARRIER, RESPONDENT

Before the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission
ORDER FILED JANUARY 31, 2002

Upon review before the FULL COMMISSION, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Claimant represented by HONORABLE CLAUDELL WOODS, Attorney at Law, Magnolia, Arkansas.

Respondent represented by HONORABLE WILLIAM C. FRYE, Attorney at Law, Little Rock, Arkansas.

ORDER
This case comes on review before the Commission on the claimant’s motion to extend the briefing schedule.

After our consideration of the claimant’s motion, and all other matters properly before the Commission, we find that the claimant’s motion should be denied.

Correspondence from the Commission establishing the original briefing schedule clearly states that: “[A]ny extension requests must be submitted in writing prior to the due date.” (Original emphasis). The claimant’s Motion was filed one day beyond the due date for the brief. Since the claimant’s Motion was untimely filed, we find it must be denied. See,McGraw v. Arkansas Delivery Systems, Full Workers’ Compensation Commission, Opinion Filed March 31, 1999 (WCC No. E315884); Strecker v.Holiday Island Suburban Improvement District, Full Workers’ Compensation Commission Opinion Filed March 11, 1995 (WCC No. E704665); Zarnes v.Camden Wire, Full Workers’ Compensation Commission, Opinion Filed February 24, 1999 (WCC No. E714141).

Accordingly, we find that the claimant’s Motion should be, and hereby is, denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

_______________________________ ELDON F. COFFMAN, Chairman
_______________________________ MIKE WILSON, Commissioner
_______________________________ SHELBY W. TURNER, Commissioner