All appeals are dismissed.

The costs of appeal are assessed against the defendant, including the part arising from the supplementary participation.

The grounds of appeal are not indicated in the petition of appeal filed by the Defendant, and the appellate brief was not filed within the statutory period (the appellate brief that was filed was received on May 13, 2016), and all appeals are dismissed pursuant to Article 429 of the Civil Procedure Act, and the costs of appeal are assessed against the losing party. It is so decided as per Disposition by the assent of all participating Justices on the bench.