George B. Buchanan, Jr. v. Hugh E. Bowman, II

ALLGOOD, Senior District Judge:

Appellant Tom Burke complains of the district court’s imposition of sanctions in striking his answer and issuing a default judgment against him pursuant to Rule 37 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. After reviewing the case and the applicable law, we have determined that the district court’s opinion is correct and we affirm.

Plaintiffs sue Tom Burke for conspiracy to defraud them and others in an investment in a cattle herd at Lovana Farms. Plaintiffs’ claims arose out of Mr. Burke’s alleged participation in that conspiracy.

In late 1979, Mr. Buchanan and…