Scott v. Reflections of Sebastian, LLC

Thomas F. Scott appeals a final judgment entered for Reflections of Sebastian, LLC following a bench trial. The trial court barred Scott from presenting evidence or testifying at trial, as a sanction for Scott’s failure to comply with certain discovery deadlines. The trial court made a finding that the conduct was willful, although there was no evidence that it was. Moreover, the failure could be attributed to Scott’s prior counsel and therefore was not commensurate with the offense. We reverse the final judgment and the order imposing sanctions.

Reflections filed a complaint against Scott for…