United States Seventh Circuit

Clear and convincing evidence of willfulness, bad faith, or fault is required in order to warrant dismissal of an action as a discovery sanction. A $3500 fine was not an abuse of discretion, but sanctions are reversed as applied to counsel.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/10/2003
• Published 06/10/2003

Judges

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel