Here's a primer on how to turn a simple discovery dispute into a $4-million-plus judgment against you.
I'm sure that the defense counsel thought every step of the way that what s/he was doing was okay. Making arguments, thinking the trial court was wrong, thinking you could get out of producing some documents that the client really didn't want to produce (and thought were privileged).
But at some point, you've got to realize: You've lost. Time to face the music and comply with the court's order.
Otherwise this will happen. Even though you keep telling yourself it won't.
That's a mighty big judgment. One that will in fact be paid.
Don't mess up discovery. It can cost you.
Big.
