Lambert v. Holbert

KENNETH W. SHRUM, Presiding Judge.

This suit by Cotenia Lambert (“Plaintiff’) against Richard Holbert (“Defendant”) seeks damages allegedly caused by Defendant’s negligent use of a motor vehicle. After Defendant’s repeated failure to answer interrogatories — the last failure occurring despite an order that he file answers — the court (at Plaintiffs request) sanctioned Defendant by striking his pleadings and entering an “interlocutory order of default.” Later, the court held a damage hearing. Following that hearing, the trial court awarded Plaintiff $100,000.

Three days after the money judgment…