Tobin v. Marriott Hotels, Inc.

JAMES S. GETTY, Judge,

Retired, Specially Assigned.

The appellant herein, Charles Michael Tobin, alleges in this appeal that the Circuit Court for Montgomery County erred in imposing a $750.00 sanction, payable to counsel for appellees, for appellant’s failure to attend a court-ordered mediation conference.

The relevant facts are as follows. Appellant was co-counsel for the plaintiff in a claim against Marriott Hotels and Montgomery Elevator Company. In June 1994, the parties agreed to a settlement of plaintiffs claim, and the closing documents were forwarded to appellant’s office in July.…