Background:

• Parties Involved:
  • Plaintiff: Village Homes Inc. (Village), suing for unpaid services and materials for renovation and construction.
  • Defendant: Valerie Connelly, counterclaiming for damages due to deficient and incomplete work and project delays.
• Context:
  • Trial scheduled for February 11, 2025.
  • Dispute over late-served evidence and witnesses for the trial.

Key Decisions:

1. Leave for Disputed Witnesses:

   • Granted: Four witnesses (Guiseppi Forte, Roy Simoes, Vladimir Samofalov, and Bledi Lese) are allowed to testify.
   • Denied: John Hill’s testimony, as his will-say statement was vague and insufficient.

2. Procedural Adjustments:

   • Plaintiff’s Evidence: Village is no longer required to provide pre-trial affidavit evidence for defense against the counterclaim but can present viva voce (oral) evidence.
   • Timetable Set: Deadlines for trial-related submissions finalized, including document books and positions on issues.

3. Costs:

   • Ms. Connelly must pay Village $5,336.25:
     • $1,836.25 for costs incurred due to her breach.
     • $3,500 for costs related to this hearing.