Muna Ahmed v. St. Josephs Health Services of Rhode Island

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s dismissal of the plaintiffs’ wrongful‑death and medical‑malpractice action, finding no abuse of discretion in imposing a Rule 37(b)(2)(C) sanction for the plaintiff’s persistent failure to comply with discovery orders. The Court held that the lower court’s decision was supported by established precedent and the statutory sanction framework.