Smith v. James C. Giuffre Medical Center

TAMILIA, Judge:

Appellee, as administratrix of the estate of her father, instituted a medical malpractice action against James Guiffre Medical Center and Dr. Qadar Kahn. On March 30, 1984, following a petition by appellant, Guiffre, an Order was issued directing that appellee “appear for depositions, at the office of said defendant’s counsel, upon due notice thereof, within twenty (20) days of the date of this Order, or appropriate sanctions will be imposed upon application to the Court.” (Order by Greenburg, J., filed April 4, 1984.)

When appellee did not appear for deposition, appellant…