Among the penalties for ignoring discovery sanctions are “a default judgment against the disobedient party," who would also have to pay the plaintiff's legal fees.
No, all this means is that the judge has approved (granted) the plaintiffs’ request to *file* a motion for sanctions under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37. GRANTED means the judge approved the request. The plaintiffs may now go ahead and file their motion asking the court to sanction the DOJ. If that’s granted, then this article will be accurate.
No, all this means is that the judge has approved (granted) the plaintiffs’ request to *file* a motion for sanctions under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37. GRANTED means the judge approved the request. The plaintiffs may now go ahead and file their motion asking the court to sanction the DOJ. If that’s granted, then this article will be accurate.