Helton v. Fuller

John I. Purtle, Justice.

The Faulkner County Circuit Court “sanctioned” attorney Guy H. Jones, Jr., for his failure to have his clients present for the taking of depositions and for his appearance at trial without being properly prepared. The sanctions imposed consisted of $250.00 plus expenses and attorney’s fees on the first matter and $500.00 plus expenses and attorney’s fees on the second. We affirm with respect to the sanctions imposed on the failure to properly respond to the notice to take depositions, but reverse with respect to the sanctions imposed on the failure to be prepared for…