Court rules and time limits are mandatory, not optional. Extensions of time are not available as of right and must be sought promptly with supporting evidence. A springing order may be made as an intermediate step before outright dismissal, giving a defaulting party one final opportunity to comply. A self-represented litigant with extensive litigation experience cannot rely on unfamiliarity with court processes to excuse non-compliance.
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