Markey v. Marino

WIEAND, Judge:

These consolidated appeals are from orders directing Allen Feingold, Esquire, to pay fines and counsel fees incurred because of “his conduct in stonewalling discovery proceedings without any reasonable basis and for deliberately ignoring court orders.” We will consider seriatim the issues raised.

Frank Markey, by his attorney, Allen Feingold, commenced an action against Dr. Joseph Marino for medical malpractice. On December 17, 1981, defense counsel caused a set of interrogatories to be served on the plaintiff. Later, on January 5, 1982, defense counsel also caused to be served a…