Claster v. Citizens General Hospital

FRANKSTON, Administrator,

On April 15, 1980, defendant filed a motion for sanctions seeking, inter alia, to compel plaintiff to answer certain questions propounded at his oral deposition. Based upon absence of timely opposition to the motion, 37 Pa. Code §171.45, we entered an order on April 30, 1980, which required plaintiff to respond to the questions. The order crossed in the mail with plaintiffs reply to motion for sanctions, which was filed on May 2, 1980.

On May 5, 1980, plaintiff requested reconsideration of the motion and our order in light of his reply. Because of their applicability…