Brandon Apparel Group, Inc. v. Pearson Properties, Ltd.

¶ 1. Eric Lefkofsky appeals the circuit court's decision to grant default judgment in favor of Clyde Pearson because Lefkofsky engaged in bad-faith discovery practices, including failing to appear for a court-ordered deposition four weeks before a scheduled trial. He argues that the circuit court erred by (1) finding that his conduct was in bad faith and without a clear and justifiable excuse; (2) awarding default judgment to Pearson; and (3) failing to conduct a separate hearing to determine the amount of damages. We conclude that: (1) the circuit court's findings that Lefkofsky's conduct…