Minna v. Energy Coal S.P.A.

BERGER, Justice:

In this appeal we consider whether the Court of Chancery abused its discretion by entering a default judgment and other sanctions against appellants. The trial court entered several discovery orders, which appellants did not obey. The court then ordered appellants to pay appellees’ reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in compelling discovery. Appellees ignored that order as well. The Court of Chancery had warned appellants that it would enter a default judgment if they failed to obey its fee order. After hearing appellants’ explanation, reviewing their history of discovery…