Harris v. Soley, 2000 ME 150 (2000)

Citation: Harris v. Soley, 2000 ME 150 (2000)
Parent Document: Harris v. Soley, 2000 ME 150 (2000)
Jurisdiction: Maine (state)
Effective Date: 2000-07-28
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1922039/harris-v-soley/ ↗

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. An example of the dilatory tactics employed during discovery relates to the tenants’ request to inspect the apartment. When their initial efforts to obtain Soley's cooperation failed, they filed a motion to compel, seeking a court order allowing them access to the premises. Once the motion was filed, Soley promised to cooperate in allowing the tenants to inspect the apartment. Accepting that representation, the tenants did not pursue their motion. As soon as the tenants abandoned the motion to compel, the defendants returned to their prior uncooperative conduct, failing to provide any access except for a single occasion when Soley gave an unreasonable 30-minute notice that the apartment could be viewed at 9 A.M. Sanctions for such chicanery should be swift and certain. 12

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