Sec.13b-17-115a. Sanctions

If a party or intervenor has failed to comply with an order of the presiding officer that such party or intervenor comply with a request for production, the presiding officer may make such order as the ends of justice require. Such orders may include the following:

(1) The denial of the petition or application of the party failing to comply;

(2) The entry of an order that the matters regarding which the discovery was sought or other related facts shall be taken to be established for the purposes of the action in accordance with the claim of the party or intervenor obtaining the order;

(3) The entry of an order prohibiting the party who has failed to comply from introducing designated matters into evidence;

(4) The limitation of participation by the party or intervenor who has failed to comply in the hearing on issues or facts relating to the discovery sought;

(5) The enforcement of the order in court.

(Adopted effective October 6, 1997)