Panther Pressure Testers v. Szostak

Citations

• 2023 ND 27

Syllabus

Under N.D.R.Civ.P. 37, a district court has a spectrum of sanctions available for discovery violations, including an entry of default judgment. Default judgment should be imposed only if there is a deliberate or bad faith non-compliance which constitutes a flagrant abuse of or disregard for discovery rules. An award of damages entered on default judgment will not be obstructed unless the award is so excessive or inadequate.