Interrogatories may, without leave of court, be served upon the plaintiff or answers demanded pursuant to R. -1(b) after commencement of the action and served upon or demanded from any other party with or after service of the summons and complaint upon that party.
To set aside a default judgment, the defendant must demonstrate that its failure to answer or otherwise appear and defend was due to excusable neglect under the circumstances and that it has a meritorious defense either to the cause of action itself or the quantum of damages assessed.
Final Order (Rule -2) It signifies the end of a particular phase of a case, allowing for an appeal or further legal action. If a party wants to “alter or amend” a final order, they must file a motion within 20 days of the entry of that order.
Effect of Unsatisfied Judgment Against One or More of Several Persons Jointly Liable. A judgment against a person jointly liable with another person shall not, unless it is satisfied, bar a judgment against the latter.
(b)Service of Answers; Time; Enlargement of Time. Except as otherwise provided by R. -1(b)(2), the party served with interrogatories shall serve answers thereto upon the party propounding them within 60 days after being served with the interrogatories.
The Court Rules require that a motion for reconsideration of a final order must be filed within 20 days after the Order has been served and must “state with specificity the basis on which it is made, including a statement of the matters or controlling decisions which counsel believes the court has overlooked or as to ...
Rule -1 - Service, Scope of Interrogatories (a)Generally. Any party may serve upon any other party written interrogatories relating to any matters which may be inquired into under R. -2. The interrogatories may include a request, at the propounder's expense, for a copy of any paper.
A motion for a new trial shall be served not later than 20 days after the court's conclusions are announced in nonjury actions or after the return of the verdict of the jury.