P. R. v. R. S.

CRANDALL, Judge.

Plaintiff, P.R., appeals from the trial court’s dismissal with prejudice of her action for damages against defendant, R.S., as a sanction for failing to comply with a prior court order that she give a deposition and pay $5,000.00 to defendant before a designated date. We reverse.

On April 12, 1995, plaintiff brought an action against defendant. In her petition she alleged that defendant committed certain acts of sexual abuse against her when she was between the ages of 9 and 12 and as a result she has suffered mental injury and incurred expenses for medical and psychological…