Request For Extension Of Response Period
TO THE HONORABLE COURT
…….
FILE NO. :…….
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
DEFENDANT :…….
ATTORNEY :…….
PLAINTIFF :…….
ATTORNEY :…….
SUBJECT : Our Request for Extension of the Time Limit for Responding to the Lawsuit.
EXPLANATIONS :1-The petition filed by the plaintiff was served on our client on ……. , two days before the date of the hearing.
2-We did not have sufficient time to investigate the case and related events referred to in the petition sent 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