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finding abuse of discretion dismissing under RCCH Rule 12(q) where record does not show court considered the Blaisdell factors and court fails to explain why less severe sanctions were insufficient
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NO. CAAP-14-0000758
05-10-2017
WHEELS OF JUSTICE, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. TITLE GUARANTY ESCROW SERVICES, INC., Defendant/Cross-Claim Defendant/Cross-Claimant-Appellee; Island Title Corporation, Defendant/Cross-Claimant/Cross-Claim Defendant-Appellee; Clinton Hinchcliff, Jr.; Clinton Hinchcliff, Sr.; Hinchcliff Investments, LLC, Defendants/Cross-Claim Defendants-Appellees; and John and Jane Does 1-20; Doe Corporations, Partnerships and/or other Entities 1-20, Defendants and Island Title Corporation and Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc., Third-Party Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Nimble Land, Inc., Third-Party Defendant-Appellee and Nimble Land, Inc., Cross-Claimant-Appellee, v. Clinton Hinchcliff, Jr.; Clinton Hinchcliff, Sr.; Hinchcliff Investments, LLC, Cross-Claim Defendants-Appellees
On the briefs: R. Steven Geshell, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Charles A. Price, (Koshiba Price Gruebner & Mau), for Defendant/Cross-Claim Defendant/Cross-Claimant/Third-Party Plaintiff-Appellee Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. David J. Minkin, Jordon J. Kimura, and Jessica M. Wan (McCorriston Miller Mukai Mackinnon LLP), for Defendant/Cross-Claimant/ Cross-Claim Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff-Appellee Island Title Corporation. Bruce H. Wakuzawa and (Law Office of Bruce H. Wakuzawa), Peter Knapman (Law Office of Peter Knapman), for Defendants/Cross-Claim Defendants-Appellees Clinton Hinchcliff, Jr., Clinton Hinchcliff, Sr., and Hinchcliff Investments, LLC. John R. Remis, Jr. for Third-Party Defendant/Cross-Claimant-Appellee Nimble Land, Inc.
SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER
Vacate. Remand.