Essex Group, Inc. v. Express Wire Services, Inc.

EAGLES,. Chief Judge.

Defendants Express Wire Services, Inc. (“EWS”), Scott Ramsey and Wayne Searcy appeal from the trial court’s entry of default judgment as a sanction against them. Defendants’ sole argument on appeal is that their ultimate compliance with the trial court’s discovery order precludes the court from assigning sanctions under G.S. § 1A-1, Rule 37. We disagree and therefore affirm the trial court’s order imposing sanctions.

Plaintiff Essex Group, Inc. (“Essex”) is a corporation that has a place of business in Charlotte. Its primary business activity is the manufacture and sale of…