Chmura v. SAM RODGERS PROPERTIES, INC.

STRINGER, Judge.

Linda Chmura seeks review of a final judgment and judgment of foreclosure resulting from a claim of lien filed by contractor Sam Rodgers Properties, Inc. (“Rodgers”). The final judgment and foreclosure were entered after a bench trial attended only by Rodgers after the court struck Chmura’s answer, affirmative defenses, and counterclaim as a sanction for her failure to comply with a court order. Because the order striking Chmura’s pleadings constitutes an abuse of discretion, we reverse and remand for further proceedings. We decline to address the other alleged errors in light…