Winston-Salem Joint Venture v. City

HEDRICK, Judge.

Defendants first contend that the court erred “in denying defendants’ motion to enlarge the discovery period and in ruling that plaintiffs motion for protective order was moot, thereby depriving defendants of any opportunity for discovery in this case.” This action was filed on 26 February 1980 and defendants’ answer, the last required pleading, was filed on 1 May 1980. On 30 June 1980 defendants filed a motion for summary judgment. On 17 November 1980 summary judgment was entered for the defendants. This Court in an opinion filed 6 October 1981 reversed the judgment and…