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sanction for a discovery violation in Maryland

11 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2024 5 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maryland courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Warrick v. Stategreen
md · 1985 · cited in 4 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1987–2024
2 sentences

2024See Warrick v. State, 302 Md. 162, 173 (1985); State v. Deleon, 143 Md.

2024See Warrick v. State, 302 Md. 162, 173 (1985); State v. Deleon, 143 Md.

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State v. Deleongreen
mdctspecapp · 2002 · cited in 2 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See Warrick v. State, 302 Md. 162, 173 (1985); State v. Deleon, 143 Md.

2024See Warrick v. State, 302 Md. 162, 173 (1985); State v. Deleon, 143 Md.

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Wilson v. John Crane, Inc.green
md · 2005 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024Therefore, this Court reviews for abuse of discretion a circuit court’s decision to impose, or not impose a sanction for a discovery violation.” Alarcon-Ozoria v. State, 477 Md. 75 , 90–91, 266 A.3d 313 , 321 (2021) (cleaned up). “[A]n abuse of discretion should only be found in the extraordinary, exceptional, or most egregious case.” Wilson v. John Crane, Inc., 385 Md. 185, 199 , 867 A.2d 1077, 1084 (2005). “[T]he [circuit] court’s decision must be well removed from any center mark imagined by the reviewing court and beyond the 21 fringe of what that court deems minimally acceptable.” Devince

2024Therefore, this Court reviews for abuse of discretion a circuit court’s decision to impose, or not impose a sanction for a discovery violation.” Alarcon-Ozoria v. State, 477 Md. 75 , 90–91, 266 A.3d 313 , 321 (2021) (cleaned up). “[A]n abuse of discretion should only be found in the extraordinary, exceptional, or most egregious case.” Wilson v. John Crane, Inc., 385 Md. 185, 199 , 867 A.2d 1077, 1084 (2005). “[T]he [circuit] court’s decision must be well removed from any center mark imagined by the reviewing court and beyond the 21 fringe of what that court deems minimally acceptable.” Devince

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Devincentz v. Stategreen
md · 2018 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024Therefore, this Court reviews for abuse of discretion a circuit court’s decision to impose, or not impose a sanction for a discovery violation.” Alarcon-Ozoria v. State, 477 Md. 75 , 90–91, 266 A.3d 313 , 321 (2021) (cleaned up). “[A]n abuse of discretion should only be found in the extraordinary, exceptional, or most egregious case.” Wilson v. John Crane, Inc., 385 Md. 185, 199 , 867 A.2d 1077, 1084 (2005). “[T]he [circuit] court’s decision must be well removed from any center mark imagined by the reviewing court and beyond the 21 fringe of what that court deems minimally acceptable.” Devince

2024Therefore, this Court reviews for abuse of discretion a circuit court’s decision to impose, or not impose a sanction for a discovery violation.” Alarcon-Ozoria v. State, 477 Md. 75 , 90–91, 266 A.3d 313 , 321 (2021) (cleaned up). “[A]n abuse of discretion should only be found in the extraordinary, exceptional, or most egregious case.” Wilson v. John Crane, Inc., 385 Md. 185, 199 , 867 A.2d 1077, 1084 (2005). “[T]he [circuit] court’s decision must be well removed from any center mark imagined by the reviewing court and beyond the 21 fringe of what that court deems minimally acceptable.” Devince

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Anderson v. Bursongreen
md · 2011 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024“We review the trial and intermediate appellate courts’ legal conclusions, however, nondeferentially.” Anderson v. Burson, 424 Md. 232, 243 , 35 A.3d 452, 459 (2011).

2024“We review the trial and intermediate appellate courts’ legal conclusions, however, nondeferentially.” Anderson v. Burson, 424 Md. 232, 243 , 35 A.3d 452, 459 (2011).

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Dackman v. Robinsongreen
md · 2019 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Sanctions for Discovery Violations Standard of Review We “review[] for abuse of discretion a trial court’s decision to impose, or not impose, a sanction for a discovery violation.” Dackman v. Robinson, 464 Md. 189, 231 (2019).

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Fabian v. Normangreen
illappct · 1985 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992In Fabian v. Norman, 138 Ill.App.3d 507 , 93 Ill.Dec. 234, 238 , 486 N.E.2d 335, 339 (2 Dist.1985), the appellate court of Illinois, referring to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 219(c), opined that [the Rule] authorizes the court to impose sanctions, including an order striking the pleadings and entering judgment, if a party refuses to comply with the discovery rules____ The purpose of sanctions is to promote discovery and not to punish the noncomplying party____ The question of the appropriate sanction, if any, is within the discretion of the trial court and its decision will not be disturbed on

1992In Fabian v. Norman, 138 Ill.App.3d 507 , 93 Ill.Dec. 234, 238 , 486 N.E.2d 335, 339 (2 Dist.1985), the appellate court of Illinois, referring to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 219(c), opined that [the Rule] authorizes the court to impose sanctions, including an order striking the pleadings and entering judgment, if a party refuses to comply with the discovery rules____ The purpose of sanctions is to promote discovery and not to punish the noncomplying party____ The question of the appropriate sanction, if any, is within the discretion of the trial court and its decision will not be disturbed on

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Hinkle v. Sam Blanken & Co., Inc.green
dc · 1986 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992In Fabian v. Norman, 138 Ill.App.3d 507 , 93 Ill.Dec. 234, 238 , 486 N.E.2d 335, 339 (2 Dist.1985), the appellate court of Illinois, referring to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 219(c), opined that [the Rule] authorizes the court to impose sanctions, including an order striking the pleadings and entering judgment, if a party refuses to comply with the discovery rules____ The purpose of sanctions is to promote discovery and not to punish the noncomplying party____ The question of the appropriate sanction, if any, is within the discretion of the trial court and its decision will not be disturbed on

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United States v. Jake H. Davis, Jr., Barry Gene Spence, Lloyd D. Murray and Honorio Montanezgreen
ca5 · 1981 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983United States v. Davis, 639 F.2d 239, 243 (5th Cir.1981) ("We hold, therefore, that the compulsory process clause of the sixth amendment forbids the exclusion of otherwise admissible evidence solely as a sanction to enforce discovery rules or orders against criminal defendants).

1983United States v. Davis, 639 F.2d 239, 243 (5th Cir. 1981) ("We hold, therefore, that the compulsory process clause of the sixth amendment forbids the exclusion of otherwise admissible evidence solely as a sanction to enforce discovery rules or orders against criminal defendants).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Scully v. Tauber green
mdctspecapp · 2001
2 sentences

2022Id. at 430-31 .

2022Id. at 430-31 .

22022–2022
Alarcon-Ozoria v. State green
md · 2021
2 sentences

2024Therefore, this Court reviews for abuse of discretion a circuit court’s decision to impose, or not impose a sanction for a discovery violation.” Alarcon-Ozoria v. State, 477 Md. 75 , 90–91, 266 A.3d 313 , 321 (2021) (cleaned up). “[A]n abuse of discretion should only be found in the extraordinary, exceptional, or most egregious case.” Wilson v. John Crane, Inc., 385 Md. 185, 199 , 867 A.2d 1077, 1084 (2005). “[T]he [circuit] court’s decision must be well removed from any center mark imagined by the reviewing court and beyond the 21 fringe of what that court deems minimally acceptable.” Devince

2024Therefore, this Court reviews for abuse of discretion a circuit court’s decision to impose, or not impose a sanction for a discovery violation.” Alarcon-Ozoria v. State, 477 Md. 75 , 90–91, 266 A.3d 313 , 321 (2021) (cleaned up). “[A]n abuse of discretion should only be found in the extraordinary, exceptional, or most egregious case.” Wilson v. John Crane, Inc., 385 Md. 185, 199 , 867 A.2d 1077, 1084 (2005). “[T]he [circuit] court’s decision must be well removed from any center mark imagined by the reviewing court and beyond the 21 fringe of what that court deems minimally acceptable.” Devince

12024–2024
Taliaferro v. State green
md · 1983
2 sentences

1998The guidelines that assist a judge in exercising discretion with respect to a sanction for a discovery violation were well spelled out in the opinion by Judge Rodowsky for the Court of Appeals in Taliaferro v. State, 295 Md. 376, 390-91 , 456 A.2d 29 (1983): Under the approach taken by most courts, whether the exclusion of ... testimony is an abuse of discretion turns on the facts of the particular case.

1998The guidelines that assist a judge in exercising discretion with respect to a sanction for a discovery violation were well spelled out in the opinion by Judge Rodowsky for the Court of Appeals in Taliaferro v. State, 295 Md. 376, 390-91 , 456 A.2d 29 (1983): Under the approach taken by most courts, whether the exclusion of ... testimony is an abuse of discretion turns on the facts of the particular case.

11998–1998

Where else courts name it

OH 41 (1998–2026) IL 28 (1980–2026) FL 19 (1982–2024) OR 13 (1993–2026) MD 11 (1983–2024) ID 10 (1999–2021) WA 9 (2003–2019) MS 8 (2001–2025) CO 6 (2009–2026) AZ 6 (1995–2017) NJ 5 (2017–2020) MI 5 (2016–2026) ME 4 (2012–2025) PA 4 (2005–2016) NY 4 (2015–2026) MO 4 (1993–2020) ND 4 (2012–2023) CA 4 (2013–2024) OK 3 (1998–2009) NC 3 (2009–2021) WI 2 (1991–2019) TN 2 (2002–2002) NM 2 (2016–2025) WY 2 (2016–2016) NE 2 (2024–2025) MA 2 (1999–2023)

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