Legal Opinion
Catalpa Investment Group, Inc. v. Franklin Township
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided November 22, 1991PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ARNOLD, P.J.Cv.
What is the scope of pretrial discovery in an action in lieu of prerogative writs challenging the denial of a use variance? In this action, plaintiff seeks to depose the members of the Franklin Township Board of Adjustment (board). In addition, plaintiff has served a notice to produce various documents and propounded 17 interrogatories on the board. The board now seeks a protective order, pursuant to 5.4:10-3, directing that “plaintiff cease and desist from discovery activities.”
The material facts are as follows. Plaintiff applied to the board for a use variance. The board…
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