Roe v. Doe

LANSING, Judge.

This is an action for termination of the parental rights of the natural father of a young child. As a consequence of certain discovery violations by the natural father, the court imposed sanctions under I.R.C.P. 37(b) and (d) which precluded the natural father from presenting at trial his exhibits and the testimony of several of his witnesses. After a judgment adverse to the natural father was rendered by the magistrate, an appeal challenging the discovery sanctions was taken to the district court. The district court reversed and ordered a new trial. On further appeal to this…