19 F.R.D. 356 | E.D. Pa. | 1956
On February 10, 1955, this Court entered an order directing plaintiff to produce certain documents dealing with the deceased’s earnings for the years 1951, 1952 and 1953. Plaintiff failed to com
In opposing the motion plaintiff states that she has searched diligently for the documents but has been unable to locate them. She further states that she will produce the documents immediately should they be located.
We do not think that under such circumstances a dismissal of the action is required. As Rule 37(b) (2) (iii) gives us the discretion to grant to the defendant other relief, we direct that an order be entered requiring plaintiff to file an affidavit stating that the documents in question are not available and that she will produce them immédiately should they be located.