Request for Relief from Default, Extension of Time to File Appellant's Opening Brief; Declaration and Order

Ventura Superior Court · Ventura County Local Forms

Verified current as of July 19, 2026

This form is used by someone who missed a deadline to file their opening brief in an appeal and needs the court to give them extra time or forgive the missed deadline so their case can continue. An appellant (the person appealing a lower court decision) would use this form when they haven't met the required filing deadline and need to ask the judge for permission to file their brief late.