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Bradley Benton v. Ronnie Tillery

Date: 02-03-2025

Case Number: A24A1408

Judge: Not Available

Court: Circuit Court, Fulton County, Georgia

Plaintiff's Attorney: <center><h2><br> <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/georgia/lawyers/atlanta/personal_injury.asp" target="_new"><h2>Click Here For The Best Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyer Directory</h2></a></font><br> </h2></center><br>

Defendant's Attorney: Not Available

Description:
Atlanta, Georgia, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on an auto negligence claim.



Dismissed for failure to respond to discovery requests.



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CIVIL PROCEDURE. DISCOVERY SANCTIONS. The case addresses whether dismissing a negligence action for failure to respond to discovery requests, without a hearing on the issue of willfulness, constitutes an abuse of discretion by the trial court under OCGA § 9-11-37 (d).



CIVIL PROCEDURE. RIGHT TO A HEARING. The court considered if the failure to provide a hearing before imposing the dismissal sanction for discovery violations equates to a denial of the procedural rights of the party accused of the violation.



Key Phrases Automobile accident. Discovery requests. Motion to dismiss. Harsh sanction. Opportunity to be heard.







Outcome:
Reversed.
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Defendant's Experts:
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About This Case

What was the outcome of Bradley Benton v. Ronnie Tillery?

The outcome was: Reversed.

Which court heard Bradley Benton v. Ronnie Tillery?

This case was heard in Circuit Court, Fulton County, Georgia, GA. The presiding judge was Not Available.

Who were the attorneys in Bradley Benton v. Ronnie Tillery?

Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here For The Best Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyer Directory. Defendant's attorney: Not Available.

When was Bradley Benton v. Ronnie Tillery decided?

This case was decided on February 3, 2025.