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The defendant's counsel has filed a Motion for Extension of Time. They request an additional 10 days, until November 19th, to submit the defendant's Answer or Responsive Pleading. This is because the counsel was only engaged on November 9th and has other urgent professional commitments. The additional time would also allow the counsel to interview witnesses and further study the case. The motion is not intended for delay but due to the stated reasons.

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Motion For Extension of Time Sample

The defendant's counsel has filed a Motion for Extension of Time. They request an additional 10 days, until November 19th, to submit the defendant's Answer or Responsive Pleading. This is because the counsel was only engaged on November 9th and has other urgent professional commitments. The additional time would also allow the counsel to interview witnesses and further study the case. The motion is not intended for delay but due to the stated reasons.

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

FAMILY COURT
NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION
BRANCH 1- MANILA CITY

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME

DEFENDANT, by the undersigned counsel, and unto this Honorable Court, most


respectfully states that:

1. Defendant engaged the services of undersigned counsel only on


November 9, 2020;

2. Defendant was served with Summons and copy of the Complaint on October


15, 2020, and thus has until November 14, 2020, within which to submit an
Answer or Responsive Pleading;

3. However, due to the pressures of equally urgent professional work and prior


commitments, the undersigned counsel will not be able to meet the said
deadline;

4. As such, undersigned counsel is constrained to request for


an additional period of ten (10) days from today, November 9, 2020,
within which to submit Defendant's Answer or Responsive Pleading or until
November 19, 2020. Moreover, this additional time will also allow the
undersigned to interview the available witness and study this case further;

5. This Motion is not intended for delay but solely due to the foregoing


reasons.
PRAYER

WHEREFORE, Defendant most respectfully prays of this Honorable Court that he


be given an additional period of ten (10) days from today November 9, 2020 or
until November 19, 2020, within which to submit an Answer or other Responsive
Pleading.

Other relief just and equitable are likewise prayed for.

Manila City, Philippines, November 19, 2020.

Omar S. Alhadramy
Counsel for Petitioner
654 Recto Ave., Sta Cruz, Manila
PTR No. 258369 / 01-05-2021
IBP No. 147258 / 07-18-2020
Attorney’s Roll No. 54321
MCLE No. V-0800589

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