Ford Credit opposes Reagor, Dykes request for discovery time

LUBBOCK -- Ford Credit opposed a motion by Rick Dykes and Bart Reagor requesting more discovery time and a delay of summary judgment in their ongoing civil lawsuit.

In January, Ford Credit filed a motion in district court for summary judgment - meaning the case would not go through a full trial - citing enough evidence of fraud for a ruling in the creditor’s favor. The lender is looking to hold Dykes and Reagor accountable because they are the ones who signed binding contracts, according to court documents.

Principals Rick Dykes and Bart Reagor responded by asking for time to get facts straight. The court had previously set a September 2019 deadline for summary judgment, and a January 2020 discovery deadline. They assert there is more to the story between Ford Credit and former Reagor-Dykes Chief Financial Officer Shane Smith.

In the newest documents filed on Monday, Ford Credit states the defendants have not filed any discovery requests for Ford Credit to fulfill, even though they have had the opportunity to do so since September. The creditor contradicts the notions put forth in the defendant’s motion, calling it “vague speculation.”

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