- 6 - as soon as possible. Petitioner failed to respond to that telephone call of respondent. On April 29, 1996, respondent filed a motion to compel answers to respondent's interrogatories (motion to compel). On that date, the Court ordered petitioner to file a written re- sponse to the motion to compel. Petitioner failed to comply with the Court's Order and never filed a response to that motion. On May 13, 1996, the Court granted respondent's motion to compel and ordered that petitioner serve on counsel for respondent answers to each of the interrogatories in question on or before May 17, 1996. The Court further ordered respondent to inform the Court in writing by May 24, 1996, whether petitioner had responded to her interrogatories. On May 22, 1996, respondent advised the Court that, as of that date, petitioner had not responded in any manner to respondent's interrogatories. Petitioner is an attorney admitted to practice before this Court. Discussion Rule 121 allows a party to move for summary judgment on all or any part of the legal issues in controversy. Pursuant to Rule 121(b), a decision shall be rendered on the motion if the pleadings, answers to interrogatories, depositions, admissions, and any other acceptable materials, together with affidavits, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that a decision may be rendered as a matter of law. Naftel v.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next
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