Badea v. Phillips

This is a review of an order of the circuit court barring the defendant’s counsel, David Koppelman and his law firm, from using the discovery deposition of Dr. Roberto Diaz, a nonparty witness, in any other proceeding as a sanction pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 219(c). 210 Ill. 2d R. 219(c). The sanction was entered following a motion by Dr. Diaz based on Mr. Koppelman’s alleged violation of a protective order. The motion was filed after the plaintiff and the defendant entered into a stipulation and settlement agreement, resulting in the dismissal with prejudice of the underlying suit. Mr.…