Jacobs v. Corley

GRIMM, Judge.

The trial court dismissed plaintiff R. Jacobs’ petition, because he failed to produce his income tax returns. Following defendant Marilyn Corley’s dismissal of her counterclaim, plaintiff filed this appeal. We affirm.1

Plaintiff's brief contains three points. First, he alleges trial court error in striking his pleadings and dismissing his petition. He contends he made a good faith effort to produce the returns. We disagree, because the trial court did not abuse the discretion granted by Rule 61.01(d)(2). Second, he claims the trial judge erred in refusing to disqualify himself. We…