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RESPONDENT'S APPLICATION FOR THIRD EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE TRIAL TRANSCRIPT

COMES NOW, Matthew Chan, Respondent-Appellant in the above styled

matter, and pursuant to O.C.G.A. S 5-6-39 et seq., hereby requests a 30 day extension from June 26,2013 in order to file the transcript showing this
Honorable court the following:
1.

Respondent timely Iiled his Notice of Appeal on March 27,2073 and was granted an Order for Extension of Time to File Trial Transcript expiring May 27, 2013. A subsequent Order for Second Extension of Time to File Trial Transcript was granted expiring June 26,2013. (Exhibit R-1)
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Respondent previously and timely sent a letter with copy of Court Reporter's invoice and full check payment to the Court Reporter for court

transcription services and ordered the preparation of the transcript on May 14,
2013. (Exhibit R-2)

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The Court Reporter timely received and redeemed Respondent's check payment for the preparation of the transcript on May 16,2013. (Exhibit R-3)
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The Court Reporter confirmed with Respondent that she would complete the transcript within two weeks of May t6,2OL3. Completion of the transcript

did not occur.

Despite several communications between the Court Reporter and Respondent throughout the month of June, the Court Reporter has not provided Respondent an alternate completion or linal delivery date ofthe

transcript.
The last communication between Court Reporter and Respondent

occurred June 19, 2013 when Respondent made another inquiry for an estimated and "reasonable" completion and delivery date of the transcript. There has been no reply by the Court Reporter to the Respondent as ofthe time
of fi1ing of this application. (Exhibit R-4)

WHEREFORE, the Respondent seeks a 30 day extension from June 26, 2013 in order to file the trial transcript to July 26,2013.

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Respectfully Submitted,

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ORDER
Respondent having requested an extension of time in which to Ille the

trial transcript pursuant to O.C.G.A. 5-6-39 and for good cause shown, the
time in which the Respondent may file the tria-l transcript is hereby extended

tlrrough June 26, 2013.

So Ordered

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73Lauyof May2013.

Honorable County

Exhibit R-1

Matthew S. Chan
1639 Bradley Park Drive Suite 500, PMB 110 Columbus, Georgia 31904 Phone: (762) 359-0425 Email: matt30060@gmail.com
May 10, 2013

Thank you for your reply letter and invoice for the trial transcript. Enclosed, you will find a copy of the invoice you sent me along with check payment in the amount of $427.09 so that you may immediately begin transcription. I understand that the Clerks Office will receive an Original and a copy of the trial transcript. I understand that Ms. McBride and I each will receive a copy of the trial transcript and this is a shared expense. As previously discussed, I prefer my copy of the transcript be delivered in PDF file format on disc in lieu of a hard-copy. I request that the PDF file on disc be verified for file integrity so that it can be easily opened and read directly from the disc. I understand that it will take you approximately two weeks for you to complete the work and I am fine with that. However, two weeks is very close to the recent Court Order that has a May 27, 2013 deadline for submission of the trial transcript. I enclosed a copy confirming this. Depending on the transcript completion status, I may have to request another extension of time on or around May 20, 2013, out of respect to the Court, so that I dont closely push the May 27, 2013 deadline. Thank you so much for your assistance in this matter. Please dont hesitate to contact me if there are any questions or concerns. I look forward to hearing from you and delivery of the final products.
Cordially,

Matthew Chan

Enclosures

Exhibit R-2

May 6, 2013 Mr. Matthew Chan 1639 Bradley Park Drive #5 PMB 110 Columbus, GA 31904

lnvoice Number
1673

Description of services Re: Court Reporting Services Feb 28,2013

Reference
Half Court per

Extension

diem

Appearance, includes 1st Takedown, 2 hrs TRO Hrg, Estimated

hr

Takedown Half Court Transcripts

Half Court

110pgs

2.00 21.660 43.32 110.00 2.650 291.50

.00 92.270

92.27

lnvoice
Ellis vs Chan; SU-13-DM-409; Judge Jordan; Muscogee Cty

total:

$427.09

Exhibit R-3

Subject:Deadlinefor2ndtimeextensionfortranscriptisnextweek Date:Wed,19Jun201318:07:580400 From:MatthewChan<matt30060@gmail.com> To: HelloMs.Bostic, Iknowyouarebusydealingwithmultipleclientsandprioritieswithinyourcourtrecordingbusiness. However,IwantedtokindlyremindyouthattheOrderthatJudgeJordanapprovedandsignedforthe 2ndtimeextensionisnextWednesday,June26,2013.Ihaveattachedthetimestampedandsigned CourtOrder. WhenIpaidyouonMay14,2013andyouconfirmedonMay16,2013toanapproximatetwoweek deliverydate,IfeltcertainIwouldhavetofilea2nd30daytimeextensionsothatyouwouldhave sufficienttimetocompletethetranscript.Iwashappytofilethattimeextensiontoallowusmore breathingroom. Honestly,Ithoughtthatthe2nd30dayextensionwasgoingtobemorethansufficienttimeto completethetranscriptevenwithashortdelay.Unfortunately,timepassesveryquicklyandIfind myselfonceagainfacinganotherdeadlinewhichloomsahead. IamdoingmybesttodemonstratetotheCourtmyrespectful,goodfaitheffortinfollowingproper procedureandperformingtasksinatimelymanner.ThatmeansthatwiththeJune26,2013deadline loomingnextweek,Ifacethedistinctpossibilityofmissingthe2nddeadline. IfeelcertainthattheCourtwouldgrantmea3rdtimetimeextensionifIrequestitbutitisstartingto feelabitawkwardformetodosoagainbecauseIfeelIamgeneratingalotofextrapaperworkforthe Court,ClerkofCourt,andextraentriesintotheCourtrecordunnecessarily.Ultimately,theClerkwill havetoproduceaphotocopyofeverydocumentintheCourtrecordwhichwillultimatelybechargedto me. Evenafterwhenyoudeliverthefinaltranscripttome,Ineedsometimetoreadandreviewthe transcriptinitsentiretyforaccuracy.Ihaveagoodrecollectionofwhattranspiredandwhatwassaidby myself,theJudge,Ms.McBride,andMs.Ellisatthehearing.Ifthereareanyunusualinconsistencies, inaccuracies,orproblemswiththetranscript,thenIamrequiredtonotateitinatimelymannerforre verificationbyyouortheCourt.Ontheplusside,youalreadyinformedmethatyouaremakingefforts toproperlyeditandproofthetranscripttoensureagoodfinalproduct. Becauseofmyignoranceofhowcourtreportingworks,itscosts,procedures,rulesandregulations,etc. IvisitedandreadtheBoardofCourtReportingoftheJudicialCouncilofGeorgiawebsiteinMarch

Exhibit R-4

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2013.ThatishowIfoundyourmailingaddressandcontactinformationoutsideofMuscogeeSuperior Court. SinceearlyMay2013,youhavedoneagreatjobupdatingme.ButIfeelthatmytakingover3months (andnowgoingon4monthssinceearlyMarch2013)togetmytranscriptisbecomingstressful.Believe mewhenIsaythatIamdoingmybestnottopesterorinconvenienceyou.Isimplywantyoutoknow thatthiscourttranscriptisveryimportanttomeandthattheextendedwaittimeisbecomingstressful. Prepayingover$400forthefinaltranscriptandcopiesoftheExhibits(whichInevergotacopyfromMs. McBrideatthecourthearing)isnosmallexpense.Myfinalcostmaycomecloseto$500dependingon whatyourdeterminationofthefinalinvoicewillbe. Inclosing,thepurposeofthisemailwastoremindyouofthe2ndtimeextensiondeadlinecoming quicklynextweek.IwanttodoeverythingIcansothatIdonothavetofilea3rdtimeextensionifIdo nothaveto.Ihopeyouwillcontinuemakingstrongeffortstofinalizetheeditingandproofingofthe transcriptsothatIcanreceivedeliverybythisFriday.Ifthisisanunrealisticrequestandexpectation duetoyourongoingworkload,pleaseletmeknowquicklysothatIcangoaheadandfilea3rdtime extensionwiththeCourt. Thankyouforyourcontinuedeffortsinpreparingmytrialtranscript. Respectfully, MatthewChan Subject:updateontranscript Date:Mon,17Jun201310:34:590400 From:KathyBostic To:*MatthewChan*<matt30060@gmail.com> I'mhopingtocompleteeditingtoday,andthenproofingshouldn'ttakelongafterthat.Mycriminal workcomesbeforecivilandIwasinterruptedfromcompletionofyourhearingtranscript.Assoonas theeditingisdone,IwillhaveapagecountandIwillinformyouofthatpagecountimmediately. Kathy

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Subject:RE:HearingtranscriptStatusUpdateRequest Date:Wed,12Jun201307:17:060400 From: To:*MatthewChan*<matt30060@gmail.com> Matthew: IampresentlyworkingonyourtranscriptbutthisismycircuitvisitweekandI'mnotsurehowlongIwill beincourtinHarrisCtytoday,MarionCtytomorrowandChattahoocheeCtyFri.Everythingdependson that.IpromiseIwillgiveyouabetterideabeforeFriastowhenyoucanexpectthecompletionofyour transcript. Kathy Date:Tue,11Jun201317:35:350400 From:matt30060@gmail.com To: Subject:Re:HearingtranscriptStatusUpdateRequest Hello Iwashopingyoumightgivemeastatusupdateonthetrialtranscript.Ihadnotheardfromyoulast weeksoIfigurethisweek(midweek)mightbeagoodtimeforastatusupdate.ItismywishthatI mightreceivethefinaltranscriptbytheendofthisweekorthebeginningofnextweek.Doyouthink thatisreasonableandpossible? YouwillreceivepromptpaymentonwhateverbalanceIoweonthetranscript&exhibitproject.Iam happytomeetyouanywhereandanytimeatyourconveniencetoreceivethefinaldelivery. Thanksforyourhelpinthismatter. MatthewChan 7623590425

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Subject:Hearingtranscript Date:Thu,30May201310:13:330400 From: To:*MatthewChan*<matt30060@gmail.com> Matthew: Obviously,Ihaven'tbeenabletocompleteyourtranscriptyet.Myscheduleinvolvesfillinginforother judgesbesidesmyown,andmytranscribingtimebecomesdifficultattimes.ImentionedtotheJudge's secretary,Sally,thatItoldyouI'dtrytohaveyourtranscriptdonewithintwowks,andIhadn'tgotten itfinishedyet.Shementionedthatyouhadfiledforanextension.Iwillgiveyouanupdate,probably Monday,ifnotsooner. Thankyouforyourpatience, Kathy

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY STATEOFGEORGIA

Civil Action File

SU-B-DM-4o9

CERTIFICATE OF SER\,'ICE This is to certify that I have this day served the above and foregoing RESPONDENT'S APPLICATION FOR THIRD EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE
TRIAL TRANSCRIPI, by placing a copy of same in the U.S. Mail with adequate postage thereon addressed as follows:

Elizabetl:, McBride Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, T\rcker & Ford 1111 Bay Avenue, Third Floor Post Office Box 1199 Columbus, Georgia 31902

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day of June, 2013.

1639 Bradley Park Drive #500 PMB 110 Columbus, Georgia 31904 Phone'. 762-359-0425