What is the test for imposing sanctions on discovery abuse?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Piechuta v. Hernandez, A132220 (Cal. App. 2012):
A trial court's decision to impose sanctions for discovery abuse is reviewed for abuse of discretion. (Doppes v. Bentley Motors, Inc. (2009) 174 Cal.App.4th 967, 991.) The "question before this court is not whether the trial court should have imposed a lesser sanction; rather, the question is whether the trial court abused its discretion by imposing
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