Court of Special Appeals of Maryland June 13, 1994, 1572, September Term, 1993 (Karl v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Maryland, Inc.)

ALPERT, Judge.

Appellant, William R. Karl, appeals from an order entered in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County granting a motion for sanctions filed by appellee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maryland, and dismissing appellant’s complaint. Appellant asks:

I. Did the trial court err in dismissing appellant’s complaint without a hearing after a hearing had been requested and scheduled?

II.