“THE DOG ATE MY COURTWORK”: REASONS, EXCUSES AND EXPLANATIONS IN APPLICATIONS FOR RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS

 One thing that the the Denton decision did, without doubt*, was to put an end to the "mandatory" requirement for a "good reason" to explain a breach when applying for relief from sanctions.   However it is always incumbent upon an applicant  to provide an explanation for the delay, even if the reas...