She looked at the full history of repeated delays or refusals
Justice Sheares checked what happened after earlier opportunities or decisions. Contradictory records and avoidable repeat motions mattered when she decided the consequences of continued failure to comply.
Preparation point
Explain the full history and the extra work caused.
How it played outSituation, action, outcome
- The situation
- A party again failed to act after earlier opportunities or a decision.
- What she did
- She compared the explanations with the history and documents.
- What made a difference
- She still allowed oral argument in Ivry.
In her words1 quote
“Red Herrings, Smoke Screens, blatant disrespect”
Ivry v ELRAC, LLC, printed p. 2. Her own written description of the explanations for delayed opposition. This was not an oral remark.
In the cited cases3 rulings
Bruce’s years of explanations conflicted with addresses, reused documents, and timestamps. She struck the answer.
Ivry addressed repeated unexplained delays in opposing the motion but still heard argument.
Guliyev reports and affirms her settlement enforcement and $4,297.50 fee award against the client and lawyer after refusal to complete the settlement.