Addington v. Anneewakee, Inc.

Carley, Presiding Judge.

After appellant-plaintiff failed to appear at a scheduled deposition, appellee-defendant moved for sanctions. The trial court granted appellee’s motion and dismissed appellant’s complaint, finding that appellant had “wilfully failed to appear at depositions and to partici pate in the discovery process.” Appellant appeals from this order.

OCGA § 9-11-37 (d) (1) provides, in part, that, if a “party fails to appear before the officer who is to take his deposition, after being served with a proper notice . . . , the court in which the action is pending on motion may . . .…