Hur v. Holler

Jacquie Hur appeals a decision and order awarding the respondents $16,146.87 in costs and attorney fees after Hur's case was dismissed for discovery abuses. She contends that the trial court erroneously exercised its discretion under § 804.12(2) and 804.12(4), STATS., by including in the sanction attorney fees and costs generated as a result of conduct which had been previously sanctioned by the court, as well as various expenses she claims were not actually caused by the discovery violations. Because we conclude the trial court did not exceed its statutory authority by imposing both…