Michael E. Spiller v. U.S v. Laboratories, Inc.

CAFFREY, Senior District Judge.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the District Court abused its discretion by dismissing the case because of plaintiff's failure to comply with the court’s discovery orders. We affirm.

Plaintiff-appellant filed this action in March, 1985 claiming he was dismissed from his employment with the defendant-appellee because of racial discrimination. In addition, he claims damages for breach of his employment contract with defendant.

The defendant initiated discovery on June 19,1985 with a request for production of documents and a notice for plaintiff’s deposition.…