Portman v. Zipperer

Rickman, Judge.

Michael Portman appeals the trial court's order dismissing his complaint as a sanction for failing to attend his deposition. He contends that the trial court was obligated to conduct a hearing prior to imposing the ultimate sanction of dismissal. He also contends that the trial court erred by denying his motions for sanctions. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

In March 2009, Portman filed suit against Cleveland G. Zipperer III, seeking repayment of two promissory notes. Zipperer later filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, but the bankruptcy court held that Zipperer's debt to Portman…