Smith v. Robert Todd Gebhardt, Michael Coyne, & Triple S&D, Inc.

Workman, Chief Justice:

*81This case is before the Court upon the appeal of Terri and Kenneth Smith (hereinafter "the Petitioners") from a February 3, 2017, order of the Circuit Court of Ohio County dismissing their civil action as a sanction for alleged discovery violations. Upon review of the briefs, arguments of counsel, appendix record, and applicable precedent, this Court reverses the circuit court's decision and remands this matter for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

I. Factual and Procedural History

The Petitioners contracted with the Respondent Robert Gebhardt (hereinafter…