Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company v. Luther W. McLain

¶ 28. Because a trial court’s order' imposing sanctions is reviewed for abuse of discretion, and because dismissal of an action is reserved for thé most extreme circumstances, I believe that the trial judge did not abuse her discretion in issuing monetary sanctions. ’ Further, I believe that the majority’s holding to dismiss McLain’s ease without remanding to the trial court for reconsideration of greater sanctions would require this Court to adopt a per se rule of dismissal in cases involving perjury.4 Accordingly, I dissent.

¶29. This Court will affirm a trial court’s imposition of sanctions…