In the case of Scuteri v. Shuman, Jeffrey T. Scuteri, Jr. filed a lawsuit against Maria-Pia Shuman and Mischa Haider, alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and violations of state privacy and wiretapping statutes. The conflict began when Shuman informed Scuteri that she was pregnant and claimed he was the father, despite being married to a woman and having no sexual relations with other men. Scuteri, suspecting deceit, hired a private investigator and later discovered he was not the father after a paternity test. The defendants allegedly attempted to blackmail Scuteri with a video of him and Shuman, leading to further legal action. The defendants were defaulted for failing to attend depositions, and a default judgment was entered against them. The court found no abuse of discretion in the default orders and affirmed the judgment, rejecting the defendants’ arguments regarding discovery sanctions and statute of limitations.