Trial set for disputed Johns Hopkins development

A judge has set a trial date of Nov. 13 for a lawsuit that is holding up a highly anticipated development in Montgomery County’s “Science City,” despite the landowner’s objections that he has not had enough time to develop his case.

Timothy Newell said developer Johns Hopkins University waited until the night before Friday’s hearing scheduling the trial to file key documents that outlined its defense of his suit. The filing also contained an additional list of witnesses that Newell’s attorney said he had not had time to assess.