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You should be getting your "attack forces" (be they lawyers, superiors to the man in question, or whomever) mobilized NOW, TODAY! Given this man's record on the issue, it's very likely there will be some "technical glitch" that prevents the mother from meeting the deadline. You need to be prepared for the worst case scenario, now that you are down to the final hours, to prevent the mother's loss of job and opportunity.