State ex rel. McLeod v. Wilson

Gardner, Judge:

This case involves the imposition of default judgment as a sanction by reason of a party’s failure to attend a duly noticed deposition. The State initiated this action against the Appellants for violation of the Unfair Trade Practices Act.

Appellant Wilson is the owner and an officer of Appellant corporations, Holiday Tov/ers, Inc., Memorial Investment Corporation, Inc., and Resorts Unlimited, Inc.

Circuit Rule 87(H)(7)(b) provides for the imposition of sanctions, among which is the entry of judgment by default, upon the willful failure of a party to appear for a noticed…