9 Dec 2022
SCHUITEMA v SCHUITEMA [2022] NZHC 3326
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 3326
- Court
- High Court
The Court found there were credible grounds to believe further correspondence existed because discovered emails appeared to be replies or referred to attachments not produced; discovery was proportionate given the likely limited number of documents and electronic messaging; accordingly each grandchild was ordered to file supplementary affidavits and produce the specified discovery (including checks of devices and recovery of deleted messages) within 15 working days. Costs were ordered: Sarah to pay Robert costs on a 2B basis for her abandoned discovery application, and Robert awarded costs on…