Legal Opinion
Tom v. S.B., Inc.
District Court, D. New Mexico
Decided February 10, 2012No. CV 10-1257 LH/WPLPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
WILLIAM P. LYNCH, United States Magistrate Judge.
New cases in civil court manage to raise eyebrows like this one has. Before me today is Plaintiff Elsie Tom’s request that I enter default judgment against Defendants Sherman Brothers, Inc. (“SB”), Sam Ruff, and Protective Insurance Company for their egregious conduct during discovery. (Doc. 46.) Tom brings serious allegations of foul play against the Defendants. They are so serious that, after an initial review of the facts, I ordered defense counsel Phillip W. Cheves to show cause why I should not impose Rule 11…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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