I wish I knew and I certainly don't understand the courts not being informed. Unless they were informed verbally and have not been required to submit anything in writing. In the scenario where they do not file any documents requesting an extension, the only way I can see that happening is if there is a settlement agreement imminent.
I am not an SEC guru, but I am not sure a one page e-mail to shareholders is a wise idea and is probably not legal. A release of information on the status of a publicly traded company probably needs to be released to the public in general, not a limited list of shareholders.