Halpern

Filed 7/23/14 Halpern v. Skukla CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

KEVIN HALPERN,

Plaintiff and Appellant,

A138722

v. ANU SHUKLA, (Alameda County Super. Ct. No. RG09466814) Defendant and Respondent.

Plaintiff Kevin Halpern appeals a judgment1 dismissing with prejudice his complaint against defendant Anu Shukla following the entry of terminating sanctions for disregard of discovery orders. Given Halpern’s repeated disregard of the court’s orders, we find no abuse of discretion and shall affirm the judgment. Factual and Procedural Background In 2009, Halpern filed a complaint against Shukla alleging causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty, intentional misrepresentation, and fraud. The complaint alleges that…