McVicker, Debra L., United States Magistrate Judge
v.
HAMILTON EXHIBITS, LLC, Defendant
Report and Recommendation on Defendant's Motion for Sanctions
Defendant Hamilton Exhibits, LLC moves the court to dismiss the plaintiff's complaint as a sanction for his abuse of discovery and spoliation of evidence. It also seeks an award of fees and expenses incurred in bringing the motion. Mr. Nguyen did not respond to the motion and has never offered any evidence—not even his own sworn testimony—to counter the conclusion that he has spoliated evidence and abused the discovery process. As described more fully below, the court finds that Mr. Nguyen egregiously abused the discovery process and knowingly spoliated evidence critical to Hamilton Exhibits’ defense of Mr. Nguyen's claims. The magistrate judge recommends that the district judge dismiss Mr. Nguyen's complaint with prejudice and award the defendant its reasonable attorneys’ fees in bringing the motion for sanctions.