WYOMING COURT RULES

54 (c) Absent extraordinary circumstances, motions to extend the time to file reply briefs will not be considered. History: Amended April 6, 2015, effective July 1, 2015. Source. — Former Rule 12(i), Sup. Ct. No extension if period has elapsed. — There can be no extension of a filing period which has already elapsed, as a valid order extending the time can only be made prior to the expiration of the time allowed by a previous court order. Elliott v. State, 626 P.2d 1044, 1981 Wyo. LEXIS 326 (Wyo. 1981). Court may extend time for filing. — By consent of parties, or for good cause shown, before expiration of the time allowed, Supreme Court or a justice thereof in vacation may extend time for filing briefs. Fried v. Guiberson, 28 Wyo. 208, 201 P. 854, 1921 Wyo. LEXIS 9 (Wyo. 1921) (decided under § 1-420, C.S. 1945). Insufficient excuse for untimely filing. — Failure to file brief and abstract on sixtieth day after record came into Supreme Court clerk’s office, through inadvertence, is not excused and appeal will be dismissed. In re National Bldg. & Loan Ass’n, 52 Wyo. 195, 72 P.2d 1113, 1937 Wyo. LEXIS 46 (Wyo. 1937) (decided under § 1-420, C.S. 1945). Since timely application for extension of time to file briefs is proper remedy where bill of exceptions is incomplete, or cannot be procured or filed before expiration of time for filing briefs, excuse that bill of exceptions was incomplete, is insufficient. Grippen v. State, 20 Wyo. 486, 124 P. 764, 1912 Wyo. LEXIS 44 (Wyo.), reh’g de- nied, 20 Wyo. 486, 128 P. 622, 1912 Wyo. LEXIS 45 (Wyo. 1912). That counsel for plaintiff in error who had completed brief two days before expiration of