HILLABRAND v. DRYPERS CORP.

Nos. 98-2435 and 98-2444.

87 Ohio St.3d 517 (2000)

HILLABRAND, APPELLANT, v. DRYPERS CORPORATION, APPELLEE, ET AL.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided January 19, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gallon & Takacs Co., L.P.A., Kevin J. Boissoneault and Brian J. Judis, for appellant.

Baran, Piper, Tarkowsky, Fitzgerald & Theis Co., L.P.A., and David C. Badnell, for appellee.


FRANCIS E. SWEENEY, SR., J.

Hillabrand argues in this case that the trial court prematurely granted appellee's Civ.R. 37 motion for sanctions, dismissing his case with prejudice, without allowing him sufficient time to contest the motion. We agree and therefore reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.

Civ.R. 41(B)(1) permits a trial court to dismiss an action for failure to comply with a court order, but only after notice to plaintiff's counsel...

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