Burnett v. Alt

Ernesto L. Acosta, M.D., and his attorney, George Burnett, each appeal orders entered following plaintiffs' motion to compel discovery and impose sanctions. Acosta seeks reversal or, alternatively, clarification of the trial court's order requiring him to answer questions at deposition as a nonparty expert witness. Burnett contends the trial court erroneously ordered sanctions against him under § 804.12(1) and (2), Stats. We affirm both orders.

BACKGROUND

This appeal stems from Acosta's July 23, 1996, deposition. The deposition was plaintiffs' second attempt to depose him. Prior to Acosta's…