Philpot v. Philco-Ford Corp

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

HIGGINBOTHAM, District Judge.

Presently before the Court is a motion for sanctions lodged by defendant pursuant to Rule 37(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Defendant moves for the dismissal of plaintiffs’ action and the assessment against plaintiffs of reasonable attorney’s fees and a court reporter’s fee. The motion to dismiss is granted but only as to the named plaintiffs.

This suit was instituted as a class action under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. Plaintiffs allege in their complaint that defendant, Philco-Ford…