Midwest Developers v. Goma Corp.

Defendants Goma Corporation (Goma), Goben Cars, Inc. (Goben Cars), and Don and Barbara Goben appeal from a default judgment of $357,390.93 granted as a sanction for their failure to comply with a discovery order. Appellants, represented on appeal by different counsel, argue that: (1) the trial court lacked the power to impose the sanction; (2) they were denied due process of law guaranteed by the fourteenth amendment to the United States Constitution because the court held no hearing and made no finding as to their contempt, good faith or ability to comply with the discovery order before…