Abboud v. Cutler

This is yet another example of “a procedural nightmare, brought about by the simple expediency of counsel’s ignoring or failing to abide by the time restrictions ordered by the court.” See W & K Farms v. Hi-Line Farms, 226 Neb. 895, 416 N.W.2d 10, 11 (1987).

Plaintiffs filed their petition in this case on November 16, 1987. Defendants’ demurrers were filed on December 1, 1987, and overruled on January 7, 1988. The record discloses no order respecting the filing of answers, but defendants did in fact file their answers on March 3, 1988. Plaintiffs served interrogatories on defendants on May…