McGUIRE v. SIGMA COATINGS, INC.

No. 94-30267.

48 F.3d 902 (1995)

Lorraine McGUIRE, wife of/and Jack Valley, Plaintiffs, v. SIGMA COATINGS, INC., et al., Defendants. James Veach, Movant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

March 31, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Martzell, New Orleans, LA, Frank S. Craig, III, Leonard Hurt Terry & Blinn, Austin, TX, for movant-appellant.

Before POLITZ, Chief Judge, GARWOOD and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.


GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:

Appellant James Veach (Veach) appeals an order of the district court sanctioning him for destroying documents responsive to discovery requests. Because we hold that the district court did not acquire personal jurisdiction over Veach, we vacate the order.

Facts and Proceedings Below

In June 1991, Fina Oil and Chemical Company (Fina) was sued in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana for alleged...

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