Legal Opinion

Linn v. Whitaker

Montana Supreme Court

Decided February 21, 2007No. DA 06-0058PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Rice

¶1 Susan Linn (Linn) appeals the decision of the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, dismissing her complaint with prejudice as a sanction for discovery abuses. We affirm.

¶2 We consider the following issue on appeal:

¶3 Did the District Court abuse its discretion when it dismissed Linn’s complaint with prejudice as a sanction for discovery abuses?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶4 On March 28,2003, Linn filed an action against Stuart Whitaker (Whitaker) and Argus Services, Inc. (collectively, “Argus”), seeking damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained in a pedestrian…

2Cases cited11 opinions

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  2. Richardson v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 2006
  3. McKenzie v. ScheelerMontana Supreme Court · 1997
  4. Delaware v. K-Decorators, Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 1999
  5. Smith Ex Rel. Smith v. Butte-Silver Bow CountyMontana Supreme Court · 1996

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3Cited by13 opinions

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  2. Mont. State Univ.-Bozeman v. Mont. First Judicial Dist. CourtMontana Supreme Court · 2018
  3. Patricia Clark v. Kara BellMontana Supreme Court · 2009
  4. Clark v. BellMontana Supreme Court · 2009
  5. Peterman v. Herbalife International, Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 2010

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