Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of the City Prosecutor

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MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME

COMES NOW, the undersigned Respondent and unto this

Honorable Office of the City Prosecutor, most respectfully states
that:

1. Respondent received the subpoena on _____________ and

considering the number of holidays due to the holyweek, thus,
he has until _____________ within which to submit his counter-
affidavit;

2. The herein respondent is still in the process of engaging the

services of a counsel to assist him in the preparation of his
Counter-Affidavit.

3. However, due to the fact that the deadline falls today April 22,
2019, the undersigned respondent and his counsel will not be
able to meet the said deadline;

4. As such, undersigned respondent is

constrained to request for an additional period of ten (10)
days from today within which to submit Respondent's
counter-affidavit and other supporting evidence. Moreover,
this additional time will also allow the undersigned to gather
his witnesses and the evidence to rebut all allegations ;

5. This Motion is not intended for delay but solely

due to the foregoing reasons.

PRAYER

WHEREFORE, Respondent most respectfully prays of this

Honorable City Prosecutor of Gingoog that he be given an
additional period of ten (10) days from today within
which to submit his counter-affidavit and other documentary
evidence.

Other relief just and equitable are likewise prayed for.

MOST RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.

Gingoog City, Philippines. April 22, 2019

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned affixed his

signature this 22nd day of April 2019 in, Philippines.

Respondent/Movant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 22 nd day of April

2019 in Gingoog City, Philippines.

Doc. No.___;
Page No. ____;
Book No. ____;
Series of 2019.