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AGAINST YOU." The Pre-trial Order similarly states that "If any
unexcused failure to comply with this Order adversely affects the
timing or conduct of the trial, the Court may impose appropriate
sanctions, including dismissal, to prevent prejudice to the other
party or imposition on the Court."
On February 6, 1997, respondent sent a letter to petitioner,
inviting him to a conference on February 12, 1997, at
respondent's office. Respondent also informally requested that
petitioner produce certain documents pursuant to Rule 70(a)(1)
and to stipulate to the fullest extent possible to all matters
relevant to the pending case pursuant to Rule 91(a). Petitioner,
however, failed to attend the conference scheduled for February
12, 1997, failed to furnish respondent with the requested
documents, and failed to contact respondent for the purpose of
scheduling another meeting.
On February 18, 1997, after attempts to attain the
objectives of formal discovery through informal requests proved
fruitless, respondent served upon petitioner an 11-paragraph
interrogatory request, a 10-paragraph document request, and a 10-
paragraph request for admissions, pursuant to Rules 71, 72, and
90, respectively. These discovery requests sought various
documents and information pertaining to the issues at dispute in
this case.
On March 17, 1997, respondent mailed a letter to petitioner
inquiring about the status of respondent's formal discovery
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