This endorsement addresses a defendant's urgent motion seeking compliance with a prior court order compelling the plaintiff to attend a neuropsychological assessment.
The plaintiff's counsel advised that the plaintiff would not attend the assessment, citing a desire to seek leave to appeal the prior order, despite the assessment being tentatively scheduled and the order being released in advance.
The court emphasized that court orders are not optional and must be obeyed unless stayed or overridden.
The motion judge granted the defendant's requested relief, compelling the plaintiff's attendance at the assessment and awarding costs to the defendant for the necessity of bringing the motion.
