Focus (Forum & Focus)
Aug. 15, 2008
Ignoring Federal Rule 37(c) Can Cause an Uphill Legal Battle
Sanctions under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 37(c) can devastate a litigant’s claims or defenses, write Rex S. Heinke and Katharine J. Galston. - Forum Column
By Rex S. Heinke and Katharine J. Galston
This article appears on Page 6
A litigant's failure to comply with a district court's pretrial disclosure schedule can lead to very harsh consequences. Missing a deadline can effectively end the case as a result of the sanctioning power of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(c). Rule 37(c) mandates the preclusion of evidence not properly disclosed in discover...
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