…….TO THE HONORABLE COURT
…….
FILE NO. :…….
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
DEFENDANT: :…….
ATTORNEY :…….
PLAINTIFF :…….
ATTORNEY :…….
SUBJECT : Our Request for Extension of the Response Period to the Lawsuit.
EXPLANATIONS :1-The petition pertaining to the lawsuit filed by the plaintiff was served to our client on ……. date, which was two days prior to the date of the hearing.
2-We did not have sufficient time to investigate the lawsuit and related events that are the subject of the petition submitted to us by our client.
3-Our client has not yet provided us with the necessary power of attorney to represent him. In order to prepare our defense against the lawsuit, we request that a reasonable period of time be granted to us in accordance with Article 197 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
DEFENDANT’S ATTORNEY