Charles G. Boogaerts, D/B/A Boogaerts Company v. The Bank of Bradley, Lane Pierce, Randy Griffin and John Henderson

Plaintiff appeals the order of the District Court dismissing his RICO claims against all defendants as a Rule 37 sanction. The sole issue is whether the District Judge abused his discretion in dismissing plaintiff’s RICO claims as a sanction against plaintiff's attorney because of the attorney’s discovery abuse. We hold the District Judge did not abuse his discretion, and affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff sued the Bank of Bradley, located in Bradley, Arkansas, and some of its officers, directors and former employees for violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18…