The defendants in a defamation action brought under the simplified procedure moved for an order extending the time for oral examination for discovery from two hours to 21 hours, and for a further and better affidavit of documents.
The court partially granted the request for further documentary production, ordering the plaintiff to produce documents relating to its relationship with CAIR and certain individuals, as these were relevant to the defendants' detailed plea of justification.
However, the court dismissed the request to extend the oral discovery time, finding no jurisdiction or justification to depart from the strict two-hour limit mandated by Rule 76.
