Republic of the Philippines

COURT OF APPEALS
Manila

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,

Plaintiff-Appellee,
CA-GR CR NO. 37347

-versus-

CHRISTOPHER K. LOPEZ,
Accused-Appellant.
x--------------------------------------------------------------x

MOTION FOR EXTENSION

OF TIME TO FILE APPELLEES BRIEF
The PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, through the Office of
the Solicitor General (OSG), most respectfully avers:
1. On January 18, 2016, the OSG was served with a copy
of the Brief for Accused-Appellant Christopher K. Lopez dated
January 06, 2016. From receipt thereof, the OSG has thirty (30)
days or until February 17, 2016 within which to file an
Appellees Brief.
2. However, the OSG foresees its inability to file the
required Appellees Brief due to heavy pressure of work of the
handling lawyer in preparing equally important pleadings.
3. Thus, the undersigned respectfully pray that they be
granted an additional period of ninety (90) days from February
17, 2016 or until May 17, 2016 within which to file an Appellees
Brief.
4. This motion is not intended to delay the proceeding but
solely for the reason above mentioned.

PRAYER
WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed of this Honorable
Court that the OSG be given until May 17, 2016 within which to
file the required Appellees Brief.
Makati City for Manila, February 12, 2016.

FLORIN T. HILBAY
Solicitor General
IBP Lifetime No. 08505/Roll No. 44957
MCLE Exemption No. V-000908, 12-3-15

DEREK R. PUERTOLLANO
Assistant Solicitor General
IBP Lifetime No. 01927/Roll No. 36444
MCLE Exemption No. V-000742, 10-01-15

JOSEPH BENJAMIN P. TAGSA

Associate Solicitor
IBP No. 1019284/Roll No. 60127
MCLE Compliance No. V-0011861, 11-10-15

OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL

134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City

Email Address: docket@osg.gov.ph

Telephone No: 812-7980

Copy furnished:

ATTY. JOSE N. CO
Counsel for the Accused-Appellant
Sub-ang, Poblacion
Bontoc, Mountain Province

EXPLANATION
(Pursuant to Section 11, Rule 13 of the Rules of Court)

The foregoing Motion for Extension of Time to File

Appellees Brief is being served by registered mail, personal
service not being practicable due to the distance.

JOSEPH BENJAMIN P. TAGSA

Associate Solicitor

JBPT/rod/motex/15-022773