Key legal question
Whether the appellant's right of reply was violated when the lower court forwarded submissions only for information without setting a deadline.
Extracted holding
No violation occurred because the appellant was represented by counsel, had about one month to react, and could have requested a deadline for comments.
Extracted reasoning
The right to be heard and the fair-trial principle require the opportunity to comment on filings, but represented parties are expected to react promptly when submissions are sent for information; otherwise waiver may be inferred.