Avionic Company v. General Dynamics Corporation

How courts have described this case

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• holding prejudice in the discovery context exists where adversary’s failure to make discovery impairs litigant’s ability to assess factual merits of a claim
• recognizing prejudice in the discovery context where adversary’s failure to provide discovery impaired litigant’s ability to assess facts
• holding prejudice in the discovery context exists where adversary’s failure to engage in discovery impairs litigant’s ability to assess factual merits of a claim
• finding party was prejudiced where adversary’s failure to participate in discovery impaired the party’s ability to assess factual merits of a claim
• stating “the selection of a proper sanction, including dismissal, is entrusted to the sound discretion of the district court.”
• affirming dismissal under Rule 37(b)(2) where plaintiff willfully violated a court order requiring him to respond to a deposition question

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