Michele asked 2 days ago
Hey Brian, I was told by a Volunteer lawyer that plaintiff may subpoena docs or request interrogatories from me during this 60 day adjournment. Is this possible and what defenses can I submit during this time? I cannot find a video on YT or here on what to do during an Adjournment. Please direct me where to find this. Thank you.
Brian Parker Staff answered 2 days ago
I am not aware of your state's rules but generally, if discovery is granted by the Court both sides can conduct open discovery within the limitations either set by the Court or the Rules. Was a pre-trial held of some sort with the Court creating a scheduling conference order?
Michele
replied 2 days ago I have to look up NJ Law when it comes to discovery, but there was an original trial set by the court for end of April (after I submitted my Answer and counter-Affidavit in March) and the Plaintiff adjourned it for 90 days. The court just set a new date for 60 days, which is June now. The Plaintiff has sent me personally a letter with documents (a stack of original creditor statements) as a result of my Affidavit stating they don’t have my specific “account/debt”. Also plaintiff stated in their letter that the parties have 90 days allowed for discovery asking judge for adjournment. Discovery was not granted by court to my knowledge only a letter from the court stating a non-jury trial has been rescheduled to June. Are we automatically in discovery between the parties? I’m really not clear as to what defenses I have in the meantime, if any.
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