Whisenaut v. Gray

I respectfully dissent. I am in accord with the majority that the Uniform Rules for Superior Courts have an entirely laudable purpose. However, Rule 5 simply provides that “[i]n order for a party to utilize the court’s compulsory process to compel discovery, any desired discovery procedures must first be . . . completed . . . within 6 months after the filing of the answer unless for cause shown the time has been extended or shortened by court order.” 253 Ga. at 816.1 cannot agree with the majority that the order appealed from is in violation of that rule. The rule is silent as to when the…