The plaintiff brought a motion in Small Claims Court seeking an extensive disclosure order requiring the defendants to produce various supplier and fabricator invoices related to a home renovation project.
The plaintiff alleged overbilling by the defendants.
The Deputy Judge dismissed the motion, finding that the Small Claims Court has no jurisdiction to order general discovery or production of documents on a motion.
Such an order can only be made by a settlement conference judge under Rule 13.05(2)(a)(vi) of the Rules of the Small Claims Court.
