Hikita v. Nichiro Gyogyo Kaisha, Ltd.

OPINION

I. INTRODUCTION

The superior court imposed litigation-ending sanctions against Alaska Foods, Inc., and *459Takehiro Hikita (collectively Alaska Foods) for failing to produce pretrial discovery. We reversed the sanctions order because the superior court did not explicitly consider lesser alternative sanctions. After considering and rejecting lesser alternatives on remand, the superior court reimposed its original sanctions order. We affirm, concluding that the superior court did not abuse its discretion.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

This is the fourth time this case has come before us and the…