Braden v. Downey

How courts have described this case

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• holding that a remedy by appeal is inadequate when the monetary sanctions threaten the party’s willingness or ability to continue the litigation
• holding that adequate remedy by appeal exists for monetary discovery sanctions when imposition of sanctions does not threaten party’s continuation of litigation
• holding that appeal is not an adequate remedy for monetary sanctions for discovery abuse ordered to be paid before final judgment if the party’s continuation of the litigation is threatened
• holding that appeal is not an adequate remedy for monetary sanctions for discovery abuse ordered to be paid before final judgment if the sanctions are so severe that the party’s continuation of the litigation is threatened
• holding severe sanctions may be necessary to prevent abusive party from thwarting administration of justice by concealing merits of case
• holding severe sanctions may be necessary to prevent abusive party from thwarting administration of justice by concealing merits of case

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