The moving parties (defendants/plaintiffs by counterclaim) brought a motion to vary a timetable order and extend the dismissal deadline of December 31, 2018.
The responding parties opposed the extension, arguing the action should be dismissed for delay.
The Master found that while the litigation delay was significant, all parties had previously acquiesced to the leisurely pace and the responding parties had suddenly changed their position without warning.
The motion was granted, allowing a final extension of the timetable.
