Brissett v. Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
SUMMARY ORDER
Appellant Alice Brissett, proceeding pro se, appeals from the district court’s dismissal of her employment discrimination action pursuant to Rule 37(b)(2)(A)(v) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure due to her non-compliance with discovery orders. We assume the parties’ familiarity with the underlying facts, the procedural history of the case, and the issues on appeal.
This Court reviews the imposition of sanctions, including dismissal, for abuse of discretion, and the factual findings made in support of the district court’s decision for clear error. See S. New England Tel. Co.…
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