Harrington v. Harrington

RONALD R. HOLLIGER, Presiding Judge.

Dawn M. Harrington and David B. Harrington each appeal from the dissolution judgment entered by the trial court, below. We hold that court abused its discretion by striking David Harrington’s pleadings and preventing him from introducing evidence or asserting affirmative defenses because those sanctions were imposed without reasonable notice to him. We, therefore, reverse the judgment and remand for further proceedings.

Factual and Procedural Background

The present appeal arises out of the dissolution of the fourteen-year marriage of David B. Harrington…