Google Files for Extension to May 23 to File Appellee Brief and Cross-Appellant Brief v. Oracle ~pj

Google has now filed an unopposed motion [PDF] asking the Federal Circuit for more time to respond to Oracle's appeals brief as well as to file a cross-appellant brief:

Under Federal Circuit Rule 26(b), appellee and cross-appellant Google Inc. ("Google") moves for an extension-from the current due date of March 25, 2013 to the revised due date of May 23, 2013-to file its combined Appellee's Brief and Cross-Appellant's Brief ("Google's First Brief"). Appellant Oracle America, Inc. ("Oracle") does not oppose this motion and previously received an equivalent extension for its opening brief.

That means Google is going to answer Oracle's reasons for appealing but it intends to appeal issues as well. The court is likely to grant the unopposed request, since Oracle got an equivalent extension by saying it would not oppose if Google chose to file a motion asking for the same time, but it doesn't have to grant the motion. Until it does, the due date is still March 25.