Order to Show Cause

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  • Case Files, Sheff v. O'Neill Hardbacks. Motion for Extension of Time, 1995. 644f1f0f-a246-f011-877a-002248226c06. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/d1bee957-2cd1-4ab2-934e-7989290609d6/motion-for-extension-of-time. Accessed August 19, 2025.

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    S.C. 115255 

MILO SHEFF, ET Al. 3 SUPREME COURT 

VS. 

WILLIAM A. O’NEILL, ET AL. : JULY 25, 1995 

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 
  

The plaintiffs move for a 5-day extension of time in which the 

parties will file their briefs. 

1. Brief History 
  

This case involves the constitutional right of students in the 

Hartford area to equal educational opportunity.   
2, Specific Facts 
  

The Supreme Court issued an order sua sponte on May 11, 1995 that 

the trial court file a finding of facts by June 15, 1995, the 

plaintiffs file their brief by July 27, 1995, the defendants file 

their brief by August 24, 1995, and the plaintiffs file their reply 

brief by September 7, 1995. Thereafter the time for the 

to file its finding was extended 12 days until June 27, 1995. 

The record in this case is voluminous and the issues are of great 

importance. The plaintiffs have been working diligently on their 

brief but need 5 more days to put it in final form for filing. 

OPPOSING COUNSEL CONSENTS TO 
THE GRANTING OF THIS MOTION       
 



  

  
    

Therefore, the plaintiffs’ brief should be due on August 1, 1995, 

the defendants’ brief should be due on August 29, 1995, and the 

plaintiffs’ reply brief should be due on September 12, 1995. 

3. Legal Grounds 
  

This Court may grant an extension of time for good cause shown. 

P.B. §4040. The reasons in this motion constitute good cause. 

PLAINTIFFS 

By We LA I~ 
Wesley (W. Horton 
MOLLER, HORTON & SHIELDS, P.C. 

90 Gillett Street 
Hartford, CT. 086105 
Juris No. 38478 

(203) 522-8338 

    

ORDER 

For good cause shown the foregoing is hereby GRANTED/DENIED. 

By the Court, 

  

  
 



  

  

CERTIFICATION 
  

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing was mailed to the 
plaintiffs and the following counsel of record on July 25, 1995: 

John C,. Brittain, Esq. 
UCONN LAW SCHOOL 

65 Elizabeth Street 
Hartford, CT 06105 

(203) 241-4664 

Martha Stone, Esq. 
Philip D. Tegeler, Esq. 
CCLU 
32 Grand Street 
Hartford, CT 06106 

(203) 247-9823 

Christopher Hansen, Esq. 
ACLU 

132 West 43rd Street 
New York, NY 10036 
(212) 944-9800 

Marianne Engelman Lado, Esq. 
Dennis D. Parker, Esq. 
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND 

99 Hudson Street 
New York, NY ' 10013 
(212) 219-1900 

Sandra Del Valle, Esq. 
PUERTO RICAN LEGAL DEFENSE & 

EDUCATION FUND 
99 Hudson Street 

New York, NY 10013 

(212) 219-3360 

Wilfred Rodriguez, Esq. 
NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES 
1229 Albany Avenue 
Hartford, CT 06102 

(203) 297-0760 

Bernard McGovern, Esq. 
Martha Watts Prestley, Esq. 
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 
110 Sherman Street 
Hartford, CT 06105 

(203) 566-7173 

Gregory D'Auria, Esq. 
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 

55 Elm Street 
Hartford, CT 06106 

(203) 566-4990 

WG LL 
  

Wesley W. "Horton 

   



  

  

        

S.C. .15255 

MILO SHEFF, ET AL. : SUPREME COURT 

VS. 

WILLIAM A. O'NEILL, ET AL. : JULY 25.,. 1995 

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 
  

The plaintiffs move for a 5-day extension of time in which the 

parties will file their briefs. 

X. Brief History 
  

This case involves the constitutional right of students in the 

Hartford area to equal educational opportunity. 

2. Specific Facts 
  

The Supreme Court issued an order sua sponte on May 11, 1995 that 

the trial court file a finding of facts by June 15, 1995, the 

plaintiffs file their brief by July 27, 1995, the defendants file 

their brief by August 24, 1995, and the plaintiffs file their reply 

brief by September 7, 1995. Thereafter the time for the trial court 

to file its finding was extended 12 days until June 27, 1995. 

The record in this case is voluminous and the issues are of great 

importance. The plaintiffs have been working diligently on their 

brief but need 5 more days to put it in final form for filing. 

OPPOSING COUNSEL CONSENTS TO 
THE GRANTING OF THIS MOTION 

 



  

Therefore, the plaintiffs’ brief should be due on August 1, 1995, 

the defendants’ brief should be due on August 29, 1995, and the 

plaintiffs’ reply brief should be due on September 12, 1995. 

3. Legal Grounds 
  

This Court may grant an extension of time for good cause shown. 

P.B. §4040. The reasons in this motion constitute good cause. 

PLAINTIFFS 

By nL / A . 
Wesley (W. Horton 
MOLLER, HORTON & SHIELDS, P.C. 
90 Gillett Street 
Hartford, CT 06105 
Juris No. 38478 
(203) 522-8338 

    

ORDER 

For good cause shown the foregoing is hereby GRANTED/DENIED. 

By the Court, 

  

    
 



  

  

CERTIFICATION 
  

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing was mailed to the 
plaintiffs and the following counsel of record on July 25, 1995: 

John C. Brittain, Esq. 
UCONN LAW SCHOOL 

65 Elizabeth Street 
Hartford, CT 06105 
(203) 241-4664 

Martha Stone, Esq. 
Philip D. Tegeler, Esq. 
CCLU 

32 Grand Street 
Hartford, CT 06106 
(203) 247-9823 

Christopher Hansen, Esq. 
ACLU 

132 West 43rd Street 
New York, NY 10036 
(212) 944-9800 

Marianne Engelman Lado, Esq. 
Dennis D. Parker, Esq. 
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND 

99 Hudson Street 
New York, NY 10013 
(212) 219-1900 

Sandra Del Valle, Esq. 
PUERTO RICAN LEGAL DEFENSE & 

EDUCATION FUND 

99 Hudson Street 
New York, NY 10013 

(212) 219-3360 

Wilfred Rodriguez, Esq. 
NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES 
1229 Albany Avenue 
Hartford, CT. 06102 

(203) 297-0760 

Bernard McGovern, Esq. 
Martha Watts Prestley, Esq. 
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 
110 Sherman Street 
Bartford, CT 06105 
(203) 568-7173 

Gregory D’Auria, Esq. 
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 

55 Elm Street 
Hartford, CT 06106 
(203) 566-4990 

Wt, AAAAT 
  

Wesley W. "Horton

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