The plaintiff brought a motion to find the defendant in contempt for failing to comply with a prior court order requiring a sworn statement of worldwide assets and attendance at an examination.
The underlying action involved an alleged $1.4 million fraud.
The defendant sought an adjournment to retain counsel, which the court denied as a blatant delay tactic, noting the defendant had seven months to do so.
The court found the defendant in contempt, as he had actual knowledge of the clear and unequivocal order and deliberately disobeyed it.
A sentencing hearing was scheduled, with an opportunity provided to purge the contempt.
