Hashemi v. Campaigner Publications, Inc.

This appeal arises from an order of dismissal entered by the district court pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 37(d).1 In its order, the district court cited repeated failures of the appellant to appear and give deposition testimony. In doing so, appellant defied proper notices, confirmed agreements and court orders.

While we agree that the sanction of dismissal is a most extreme remedy and *1539one not to be imposed if lesser sanctions will-do, see Marshall v. Segona, 621 F.2d 763, 766-67 (5th Cir.1980), the district court retains the discretion to dismiss a complaint where the party’s conduct amounts to…