Barrego v. OHM REMEDIATION SERVICES CORP.

Phipps, Judge.

The trial court dismissed Maria Barrego and Margaret Lugue’s lawsuit against OHM Remediation Services Corporation because the plaintiffs failed to respond to discovery requests directed to Barrego. Barrego and Lugue appeal. Initially, we find that, under the circumstances, OHM was not required to conduct a discovery conference prior to filing its motion for sanctions. Next, we find that the trial court improperly considered OHM’s motion for sanctions without conducting a hearing. We must therefore reverse the dismissal of Barrego’s claims and remand for an appropriate hearing.…