Supreme Court of Delaware

Thompson v. Kirby

April 25, 2016

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed dismissal of Ricky Thompson's personal-injury complaint as a discovery sanction. Thompson failed to answer interrogatories and provide requested medical records after the Superior Court ordered him to respond, and his subsequent submission did not cure the violation. The Court held that the Superior Court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing the action under Rule 37(b)(2)(C).