Swanson v. EMC Mortgage Corporation et al

Filing 54

ORDER IMPOSING SANCTIONS as to 52 Order on Motion to Compel and 53 Declaration jointly against Plaintiff and her counsel, Sharon Lapin, in the amount of $1,117.50, signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 10/01/2010. (Case Management Deadline: 10/27/2010) (Martin, S)

Swanson v. EMC Mortgage Corporation et al

Doc. 54

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) ) EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, et ) al., ) ) ) Defendants. ) ____________________________________) MARLA LYNN SWANSON, 1:09cv01507 LJO DLB ORDER IMPOSING SANCTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On September 27, 2010, the Court granted Defendants' motion to compel and request for sanctions. Pursuant to that order, Defendants' counsel, Susan Moore, has submitted her declaration setting forth the attorneys' fees and costs incurred in attending Plaintiff's deposition. According to the declaration, Ms. Moore spent .3 hours waiting for Plaintiff to appear. At an hourly rate of $275, this amounts to $82.50. Declaration of Susan L. Moore ("Moore Dec."), ¶ 2. Defendants also incurred $240.00 in court reporter costs. Moore Dec., ¶ 2. The Court's September 27, 2010, order identified $795.00 in prior attorney time. Adding the additional amounts results in a total of $1,117.50. The Court therefore imposes sanctions jointly against Plaintiff and her counsel, Sharon Lapin, in the amount of $1,117.50.

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Sanctions must be paid to Defendants' counsel within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this order. Failure to comply with this order will result in additional sanctions. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated:

October 1, 2010

/s/ Dennis L. Beck UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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