Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Shelton

This appeal stems from the trial court’s reluctance to grant relief from technical admissions due to counsel’s lack of diligence in pursuing relief. The attorney for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) failed to timely respond to the Sheltons’ request for admissions. 1 The allegations were then deemed admitted, resulting in the entry ofisummary judgment in favor of the Sheltons based on the technical admissions. However, because the pleadings and other record evidence contradicted those admissions and the Sheltons did not demonstrate prejudice, we reverse and-remand for further proceedings.