Legal Opinion

Bigelow v. Bigelow

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided June 16, 2000No. 99-116PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSkoglund, J.

Appellant Marvin Wolf appeals from a family court order imposing sanctions of attorney’s fees and expenses, totaling $3610, payable to appellee Randy Olley, Ph.D., and a further fine of $2500, payable to the court, for violations of V.R.C.E 26(g). Appellant contends: (1) the court failed to provide proper notice that sanctions would be imposed under Rule 26; (2) the evidence failed to support an award of sanctions; (3) the sanctions awarded were excessive; and (4) the court abused its discretion in awarding sanctions after its recusal from the case. We affirm that portion of the order…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Apex Oil Company v. The Belcher Company of New York, Inc. And Belcher New Jersey, Inc., Shea & GouldCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
  2. Law v. National Collegiate Athletic Ass'nCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1998
  3. Jerome v. PardisMontana Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Gilbert v. GilbertSupreme Court of Vermont · 1995
  5. Satcorp International Group and Sino American Trading Corp. v. China National Silk Import & Export Corporation, and Hugh H. Mo, Esq.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Turner v. Roman Catholic DioceseSupreme Court of Vermont · 2009
  2. Lawson v. Brown's Home Day Care Center, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2004
  3. Katherine v. Brown's Day Care Center, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2001
  4. Smith v. Central Vermont Hospital, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2004
  5. Smith v. Central Vermont Hospital, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2004

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