United States Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Swank Thursday entered an order that allows for an extension of time filed by the owner of the former Pomp Boys Motors in Roanoke Rapids.

Lloyd C. Smith III, an attorney at the Windsor-based Pritchett & Burch law firm representing Vivian Pompliano, the owner of the closed classic car and auto repair shop, had entered a motion this week seeking time to respond to Rose Beacham and L&R Motor Company’s first set of interrogatories. 

It also requested production of documents and admissions to the plaintiff or otherwise plead by June 28.

Beacham and L&R are defendants in the lawsuit filed by Pompliano that charges harassment and false criminal charges by the Roanoke Rapids Police Department as well as the actions of others led to the demise of her business.

Swank noted in a brief memo filed in the court record that parties in the lawsuit need not seek court approval of any agreements modifying the procedures or deadlines for discovery, except that the parties must obtain court approval of any agreement that would interfere with the time set for completion of discovery, mediation, hearing of a motion, or for trial. 

The city of Roanoke Rapids; former officer Jamie Lee Hardy, and officers Antonio Seward, and Jayme Shelburne in their individual and official capacities; Beacham in her individual capacity; and L&R Motor Company remain defendants in the lawsuit after a voluntary dismissal was filed on behalf of defendants Vickie Evans and Dennis Harvey in January.

At the heart of L&R Motors-Beacham response is a 1969 Ford Galaxie that Beacham, who was more than 80 in April of 2021, arranged to be driven to Pomp Boys for repair estimates.