Tobin v. Tobin

Siobhan Tobin, the wife, appeals a final judgment of dissolution of marriage entered after the trial court struck her pleadings for refusing to comply with certain discovery orders and failing to attend a court-ordered video deposition. We reverse, because the trial court erred by striking the wife’s pleadings and entering a final judgment without affording the wife an opportunity to be heard and offer mitigating or extenuating evidence.

John Tobin, the husband, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault for allegedly threatening his wife with a wine bottle. The wife obtained a Temporary…