Derfner Management, Inc. v. Lenhill Realty Corp.

*435On appeal, defendants argue that the motion court abused its discretion in limiting discovery to a seven year period measured from the allegations in the complaint. Defendants contend that the statute of limitations was an inappropriate tool to limit discovery because of plaintiffs status as a fiduciary, with a duty to account. Defendants also argue that the pre-2004 records are a part of, and shed light on, the self-dealing carried out by plaintiff within the statutory period and, thus, are relevant to this action. However, defendants failed to establish that they could not, with reasonable…