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Application to Extend Time Form

[This isn't bad, at least as an example of what might show good cause for a
pro per's mistake.  It probably wouldn't fly for an attorney. - Staff]

XXXXXXX
XXX West XX Street
XXXXXXXXXX, CA   91XXX
TELEPHONE:     909/340-9XX6

APPLICANT, In Pro Per


                   CALIFORNIA COURT OF APPEAL
                   DIVISION III - 4TH DISTRICT


                               )
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX            )     SUPERIOR COURT NO. XXX
 and                           )     COURT OF APPEAL NO. XXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX            )
 Applicants.                   )     APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME
                               )     FOR FILING DESIGNATION OF
                               )     RECORD & NOTICE TO
                               )     PREPARE REPORTER'S
_______________________________)     TRANSCRIPT


Applicant, XXXX, declares as follows:

1. Applicant acted in Pro Per in the trial court and acts in Pro Per in
this appeal.

2. Applicant's notice of appeal was filed on May 4, 1995 with the Clerk of
the Superior Court of Orange County, Family Law Division.

3. Applicant received a Notice of Default May 18, 1995. Applicant has moved
the Court for Relief from Default.  As stated in the Motion, the Applicant
has had two of his four children sick with the flu.  He has also
experienced difficulty in obtaining a viewing of the court clerk's file
record for inventory.

4. Applicant has been assured by the deputy clerk that the file will be
available for viewing Friday, May 26, 1995. Applicant will obtain all
needed information to prepare a combined notice to prepare reporter's
transcript and designation of record.

5. Applicant knows of no harm which will accrue to the respondent from an
extension of time to file the heretofore mentioned notice.

6.  There have been no previous applications granted or denied to any party
after filing of the notice of appeal.

7.  Based on the above facts, Applicant submits that it would be just and
proper to order that the time for filing the mentioned notice be extended
to June 3, 1995, and Applicant respectfully prays for an order to that
effect.


I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of
California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Dated: __________________________


By:    ________________________________
       XXX, Applicant

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