An extension of time to comply with a springing order will not be granted where the proposed appellant's case does not comply with the rules of court and does not identify reasonably arguable grounds of appeal, even where the failure to comply was due to a genuine misapprehension by a self-represented litigant and no specific prejudice to the respondent is identified. The court left open the possibility of a second application based on a compliant appellant's case.
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