District Court, D. Connecticut December 1, 1981, Civ. A. No. H76-321 (J. M. Cleminshaw Co. v. City of Norwich)

*343RULING ON PLAINTIFF’S RENEWED MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AND ORDER

JOSÉ A. CABRANES, District Judge:

INTRODUCTION

This case illustrates the need for federal trial courts diligently to apply established techniques of case management. Defendant has failed to answer plaintiffs discovery requests and has disobeyed the discovery orders of the court.