Order requiring plaintiff to pay attorneys’ fees to defendants for discovery violations and his failure to comply with trial court order compelling discovery, AFFIRMED; trial court had jurisdiction over matter pursuant to OCGA 9-15-14(e), even after plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his lawsuit, since that statute authorizes party to move for attorneys’ fees up to 45 days ‘ “after the final disposition of the action;”‘.  Plaintiff’s improper conduct during discovery here obligated defendants to seek trial court’s intervention and thn, even after trial court intervened, defendant disregarded order compelling his cooperation, causing the defendants needless expense; present circumstances do not thwart intended purpose of OCGA 9-11-41(a).

Hart v. Redmond Reg’l Med. Ctr.; A09A1277 (09/11/09).

From:  Fulton County Daily Report 9/25/09.

Lawyers:  Jeffrey W. Duncan, Kevin P. Race, Moses Kim.

Judges:  J. Bryant Durham, Floyd Superior Court; Appellant Judges:  Bernes, Smith, Phipps.