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(CAPTION)

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
Respondent, by the undersigned counsel, and unto this
Honorable Office of the City Prosecutor, most respectfully states that:
1. Respondent engaged the services of undersigned counsel only on
_____________;
2. Respondent received the subpoena on _____________ and thus has until
_____________ within which to submit his counter-affidavit;
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 _____________ from today within which to submit Respondent's
counter-affidavit and other supporting evidence. Moreover, this
additional time will also allow the undersigned to interview the available
witness and study this case;
5. This Motion is not intended for delay but solely due to the foregoing
reasons.
PRAYER
WHEREFORE, Respondent most respectfully prays of this Honorable City
Prosecutor of _____________ that he be given an additional
period of _____________ from today within which to submit his counter-
affidavit and other documentary evidence.
MOST RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.
Other relief just and equitable are likewise prayed for.
_____________, Philippines, __Date__.

(COUNSEL)

(NOTICE OF HEARING)
(EXPLANATION)

COPY FURNISHED:

OPPOSING COUNSEL

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