Oliver v. Mustafa, 929 A.2d 873 (2007)

Citation: Oliver v. Mustafa, 929 A.2d 873 (2007)
Parent Document: Oliver v. Mustafa, 929 A.2d 873 (2007)
Jurisdiction: DC (municipal)
Effective Date: 2007-08-09
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2278463/oliver-v-mustafa/ ↗

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posed motion for attorneys’ fees, Judge Ross found by clear and convincing evidence that Ms. Oliver had litigated in bad faith. Ms. Oliver subsequently filed a motion to reconsider, which Judge Ross denied, finding by clear and convincing evidence that Ms. Oliver “repeatedly violated the rules for written discovery, tampered with or intimidated witnesses, and failed to file an answer, and that these violations prejudiced Plaintiff beyond what an entry of default could cure.” On appeal, Ms. Oliver does not address this finding other than to insist that all of her actions were in good faith. The record provides ample justification for Judge Ross’ finding and we conclude that there was no abuse of discretion. Evidentiary Ruling

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