Jackson v. Layne

BASKIN, Judge.

We reverse the trial court’s order dismissing with prejudice Jackson’s cause of action seeking to determine paternity and to obtain child support. The trial court based its dismissal on Jackson’s failure to submit to a blood test and upon her failure to identify appellee Layne’s photograph.

The record fails to indicate that Jackson willfully disregarded a written order requiring the parties tb submit to blood tests. Furthermore, the trial court failed to afford Jackson an additional opportunity for compliance. Thus, no logical basis for the severe sanction of dismissal with…