Week 3 Class 5 Hypos

Question 1

Your client Blake has been sued by Jason. Recently, Jason’s attorney requested a 45-day
extension to produce discovery, citing her mother’s serious illness and the need to care for
her.
What do you do?

Question 2

When Blake hired you do defend against this defamation action she explained in no
uncertain terms how pissed off she was with Jason.
This is more than a lawsuit to Blake. This is personal!

Question 3

Blake has made it clear that she wants to make Jason’s life as difficult and painful as
possible because of what he has done to her.

Question 4

Blake has made it clear that she wants to make Jason’s legal battle as difficult and painful as
possible in the hopes that he will drop the case.

Question 5

You consult with Blake regarding the extension and Blake flatly refuses, saying: “That’s not
my problem. Deny the extension. I don’t care what’s going on in her personal life—she’s
coming after me, so I want her to feel the pressure. No favors.”

Question 6

Blake Lively is being sued for defamation by Jason Baldoni, who alleges that Blake made false and damaging
statements about him in a widely publicized interview. The lawsuit has attracted significant media attention,
and both sides have engaged in aggressive litigation tactics. You have been handling the case strategically but
are under intense pressure from Blake, who is furious about the lawsuit. Blake has made it clear that she
wants to make Jason’s legal battle as difficult and painful as possible in the hopes that he will drop the case.
Recently, Jason’s attorney requested a 45-day extension on the discovery schedule, citing her mother’s serious
illness and the need to care for her. The attorney assures you that she is not trying to delay the case
unnecessarily and will continue working as much as possible during this time. When you presents the request
to Blake, Blake flatly refuses, saying: “That’s not my problem. Deny the extension. I don’t care what’s going
on in her personal life—she’s coming after me, so I want her to feel the pressure. No favors.” You are torn.
Discovery deadlines are generally within a lawyer’s discretion, but you know that Blake is determined to fight
at every step. You must now decide whether to agree to the extension, oppose it as Blake demands, or find a
different approach.