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24-1335·BANKRUPTCY

Matthew Smith v. Ronald Devine

Affirmed
Status
  1. Scheduled
  2. Argued
  3. Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented

Whether $31 million default judgment imposed as a discovery sanction was "unduly severe. "

Argument Date
October 29, 2024
Argument Time
9:30 a.m.
Panel
IV
Courtroom
Gold Courtroom (Room 348)
Lower Court Judge
Whitney

Panel

Judge Wilkinson
Judge Benjamin
Judge Alston*

Citation

CaseMatthew Smith v. Ronald Devine, No. 24-1335 (4th Cir. Jan. 17, 2025)
PanelWilkinson, Benjamin & Alston, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Anthony Coppola
per CA4 audio archive
Andrew Houston
per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued October 29, 2024 before this panel have been decided.

Opinions

Disposition

Affirmed
January 17, 2025