Walker v. San Francisco Housing Authority

Opinion

REARDON, J.

In the face of flagrant discovery abuse, the trial court ordered terminating sanctions against appellant S an Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA). After entry of default judgment against it, SFHA submitted an affidavit of attorney fault, moving unsuccessfully to set aside the default judgment pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 1 section 473, subdivision (b) (section 473(b)). On appeal, SFHA assails both the order for terminating sanctions and the denial of its motion to set aside the default judgment. We affirm.

I. Factual Background

A. The Underlying Lawsuit

In September 1998…