Crossland Savings v. Hatch

ZIMMERMAN, Chief Justice:

Defendant Gary Hatch appeals from the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of plaintiff Crossland Savings (“Crossland”). Hatch claims that the district court erred when it denied his motion for an extension of time to conduct discovery pursuant to rule 56(f) of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure. 1 We affirm.

Crossland brought suit against Hatch on March 19, 1998. In its complaint, Crossland claimed that Hatch had agreed to guarantee the repayment of a loan made by Crossland to Clearwater Properties, Ltd. (“Clearwater loan”). 2 Crossland further alleged…