Republic of the Philippines

COURT OF APPEALS
Cebu City

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

-versus-

CA-GR CEB CR NO.

RENATO MASCARDO SARNE,

Accused-Appellant.
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MOTION FOR EXTENSION

OF TIME TO FILE COMMENT
The PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, through the Office of
the Solicitor General (OSG), most respectfully avers:
On April 11, 2016, the OSG was served with a copy of the
Honorable Courts Resolution dated March 17, 2016 directing
appellee to file Comment within ten (10) days from receipt or
until April 21, 2016.
However, the OSG foresees its inability to file the required
Comment due to heavy pressure of work of the handling lawyer
in preparing equally important pleadings.
Thus, the undersigned respectfully pray that they be
granted an additional period of thirty (30) days from April 21,
2016 or until May 21, 2016 within which to file a Comment.
This motion is not intended to delay the proceeding but
solely for the reason above mentioned.

PRAYER
WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed of this Honorable
Court that the OSG be given until May 21, 2016 within which to
file the required Comment.

Makati City for Manila, April 18, 2016.

FLORIN T. HILBAY
Solicitor General
IBP Lifetime No. 08505/Roll No. 44957
MCLE Exemption No. V-000908, 12-3-15

DEREK R. PUERTOLLANO
Assistant Solicitor General
IBP Lifetime No. 01927/Roll No. 36444
MCLE Exemption No. V-000742, 10-01-15

JOSEPH BENJAMIN P. TAGSA

Associate Solicitor
IBP No. 1019284/Roll No. 60127
MCLE Compliance No. V-0011861, 11-10-15

OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL

134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City

Email Address: docket@osg.gov.ph

Telephone No: 812-7980

Copy furnished:

ATTY. ALLAN C. MARTINEZ

Counsel for Accused-Appellant
Rm. 205, 2nd Flr. Brickdown Center Bldg.,
Crossing Brix, Daro, Dumaguete City

EXPLANATION
(Pursuant to Section 11, Rule 13 of the Rules of Court)

The foregoing Motion for Extension of Time to File

Comment is being served by registered mail, personal service
not being practicable due to the distance.

JOSEPH BENJAMIN P. TAGSA

Associate Solicitor

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