What does Bale v Mills say about rights to argument once a matter is reserved?

• A. Rights to argument are unchanged.
• B. Rights to argument and to be heard are exhausted.
• C. Parties may still submit additional authorities.
• D. The court must reopen submissions upon request.

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is that once a judge reserves a decision, the opportunity to argue the case ends. Bale v Mills establishes that at the point a matter is reserved, the parties’ rights to make further argument or to be heard in that matter are exhausted. The judge will decide based on what has already been presented, without the parties adding fresh submissions or authorities in the same proceeding. If a party believes new authorities are essential, they would need a separate step (such as directions for further submissions or an appeal), not ordinary re-argument in the reserved matter.