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Facts

• The Plaintiff, acting as the personal representative of the estate of a deceased individual, sought to recover funds allegedly withdrawn from a bank account by two men using an invalid or defective power of attorney. The lawsuit targeted the individuals involved, First Savings Bank, and the bank's branch president.

Procedural History

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Parties' Submissions

• Plaintiff-Appellant: Argued that funds were improperly withdrawn from the bank account using an invalid or defective power of attorney and sought recovery from the individuals, the bank, and the bank's branch president.
• Defendants-Appellees: Highlighted the Plaintiff's continuous failure to comply with discovery orders and requested the dismissal of the case based on this non-compliance.

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court was justified in dismissing the Plaintiff's case with prejudice due to a pattern of failing to comply with discovery orders and court orders.

Disposition

• The district court's decision to dismiss the case with prejudice was affirmed.

Reasons

• The Court of Appeals, per curiam, agreed with the district court's decision to dismiss the Plaintiff's case due to a pattern of "continuing failures ...to comply with discovery and [o]rders of the [c]ourt." The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's imposition of sanctions under Rule 1-037 for abuse of discretion and found no abuse in the district court's decision. The record clearly showed the Plaintiff's repeated disregard for discovery requests and court orders, with no indication of involuntary non-compliance. The district court had taken a measured approach, initially granting extensions and then monetary sanctions, before finally dismissing the case. Additionally, the Court of Appeals addressed both parties' requests to ignore the opponent's briefs for failing to comply with the Rules of Appellate Procedure but decided against the extreme remedies of dismissal or contempt, instead imposing fines on counsel for both parties.