Ripple's executive has 14 days to file the required acknowledgment and Notice of Appearance in the case against the SEC.The SEC has filed its Civil Appeal Pre-Argument Statement to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, while Ripple failed to meet the deadline.Former securities lawyer Marc Fagel stated that there is no evidence to prove that the SEC did not file its Form C earlier.Legal expert Fred Rispoli pointed out Ripple's fault for failing to file a form on time, causing concern considering the high legal team costs.