STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

DISTRICT COURT DIVISION

COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG File No.: _______________
Film No.: _______________

_____________________________ )
Plaintiff(s), )
) APPLICATION AND ORDER
vs. ) FOR EXTENSION
) OF TIME TO FILE ANSWER
_____________________________ ) OR OTHER PLEADING
Defendant(s). )

To the Honorable Clerk of Superior Court of Mecklenburg County:

The Plaintiff(s)/Defendant(s) _____________________________________________ ,
though counsel, petition(s) the court for an extension of time in which to file Answer or
otherwise plead in the above-entitled action on the following grounds:
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The undersigned states that this action is made in good faith and not for the purpose of
delay.
Wherefore, the applicant(s) pray(s) that the Court grant an extension of ______________
days in addition to the time allowed by the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure in which to
file Answer or otherwise plead.
This the ____________ day of ___________________ , _______ .

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Applicant(s) or Attorney(s) for Applicant(s)

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ORDER EXTENDING TIME
For cause shown in the foregoing application, it is ORDERED that the applicant(s) be
allowed through ________________________, ______, to file Answer or otherwise plead.
This the ______ day of ________________________ , _______.

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Assistant Clerk of Superior Court

MCSC-CV-019 04/97