Environment Specialist v. Wells Fargo Bank

PRESENT: All the Justices ENVIRONMENT SPECIALIST, INCORPORATED, T/A HOWELL’S HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING CO. OPINION BY v. Record No. 150693 CHIEF JUSTICE DONALD W. LEMONS FEBRUARY 12, 2016 WELLS FARGO BANK NORTHWEST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE OF THE GSA FREDERICKSBURG FBI 2013 PASS-THROUGH TRUST FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF STAFFORD COUNTY Michael E. Levy, Judge In this appeal, we consider whether the trial court erred when it awarded $1200 in sanctions against plaintiff’s counsel for counsel’s failure to voluntarily extend the time in which a defendant might file its answer. I. Facts and Proceedings…