CLAIM NO. F000105
Before the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission
ORDER FILED DECEMBER 7, 2000
Upon review before the FULL COMMISSION in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Claimant represented by J. RANDOLPH SHOCK, Attorney at Law, Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Respondents represented by WALTER MURRAY, Attorney at Law, Little Rock, Arkansas.
ORDER
This case comes on for review before the Commission on respondent’s motion to extend the briefing schedule.
After our consideration of respondent’s motion, claimant’s objection thereto and all other matters properly before the Commission, we find that respondent’s motion should be denied.
After receiving a 30 day extension, respondent’s initial brief became due on October 16, 2000. On October 31, 2000, respondent filed the present motion to extend the time within which to file its initial brief by another 30 days.
Correspondence from the Commission establishing the original briefing schedule clearly states that “[a]ny extension request must be submitted in writing prior to
the due date.” (Original emphasis). Since the present motion was not filed prior to the due date of the brief, respondent’s motion was untimely filed and must be denied.
Accordingly, we find that respondent’s motion to extend the briefing schedule should be, and hereby is, denied. Additionally, the Clerk of the Commission is directed to establish another submission date forthwith.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
_____________________________ ELDON F. COFFMAN, Chairman
_____________________________ PAT WEST HUMPHREY, Commissioner
_____________________________ MIKE WILSON, Commissioner