Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Connecticut

Discovery -After Motion to Compel objection: what's next?

I�m plaintiff in bankruptcy Adversary Proceeding . Defendant/atty are being evasive. Req. for Production of Documents answered with only two documents requested, no signed answer objecting to any requests. Def. Objection to Motion to Compel : �defendant gave what he had in possession�. (Unreasonable IMO since most/all requested documents are normal household/personal financial records which, even if not kept, can easily be obtained.) I filed a Motion for Entry of Order to Compel. No answer from court. Was that the correct next step? Have just received Response to Interrogatories. Also evasive and incomplete. I believe my requests and questions were reasonable and relevant. Most responses to Interrogatories were either: �All relevant information has been disclosed in my bankruptcy filing� or �These matters are unrelated to the plaintiff�s case�. Original Time for discovery bar date has passed. Original trial date in under 2 weeks. I filed a timely Motion to amend pretrial order as to discovery date and trial date. No response. After I file a Motion to Compel answers to my Interrogatories and receive the expected objections do I file another Motion of Entry of Order to Compel or is there something I�m missing here? Thanks!


Asked on 4/24/03, 2:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Neil Colmenares The Law Office of Neil E. Colmenares, P.C.

Re: Discovery -After Motion to Compel objection: what's next?

I would need to see all the pleadings before I can adequately advise you. Your best bet is to hire an attorney with experience with adversaries. Remember the FRBP & FRCP applies here. If the sum of the dispute is substantial, your best option would be to hire an attorney. THis office is available to handle these types of cases.

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Answered on 4/25/03, 9:48 am


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