The defendants brought a motion for leave to serve a responding expert report regarding future care costs after the court-ordered deadline had passed.
The plaintiffs opposed the motion, arguing prejudice and undue delay.
The court granted the motion, finding that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate prejudice, as the trial had already been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, the court ordered the defendants to pay costs of $2,000 to the plaintiffs due to their cavalier attitude toward court orders.
