How many extensions can be given on a Motion to Compel request from the attorney who has been served with the Motion?
A Motion to Compel is a motion filed by one side, asking the
court to Compel the other side to do something. If the side filing
the Motion agrees to extend the length of time before the court
hearing, it can be granted as many times as the side allows.
However, a Motion to Compel is a "last straw" move. An attorney
is not likely to file the motion unless the opposing party has
refused to cooperate with more cordial methods of obtaining the
information. Therefore, once a party is forced to file the motion,
it is unlikely that they would be willing to grant an extension of
time prior to a court hearing.