Stuckey v. U.S.A. Trucking Inc. et al

Filing 47

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 1/21/2016 ORDERING that Plaintiff's 40 Motion to award further sanctions is GRANTED. Within thirty days defendants shall pay sanctions to plaintiff in the amount of $2,500, as ordered on 10/13/2015, as well as a further sanction of $4,000. Within thirty days Attorney Eliyahu Kaplunovsky shall pay sanctions to plaintiff in the amount of $1,000. (Zignago, K.)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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VIRGIL STUCKEY,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:14-cv-1091 JAM CKD (TEMP)

v.

ORDER

U.S.A. TRUCKING, INC., et al.,

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Defendants.

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On January 20, 2016, this matter came before the undersigned for hearing of plaintiff’s

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motion to award further sanctions. Attorney Rory Quintana appeared in person on behalf of the

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plaintiff. Attorney Eliyahu Kaplunovsky appeared telephonically on behalf of the defendants.

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Upon consideration of the arguments on file and at the hearing, and for the reasons set

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forth on the record at the hearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Plaintiff’s motion to award further sanctions (Dkt. No. 40) is granted;

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2. Within thirty days of the date of this order defendants shall pay sanctions to plaintiff in

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the amount of $2,500, as ordered on October 13, 2015, (Dkt. No. 35), as well as a further sanction

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of $4,0001; and

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Defendants are, again, cautioned that the failure to timely pay the sanctions awarded may result
in the imposition of more serious sanctions.
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3. Within thirty days of the date of this order Attorney Eliyahu Kaplunovsky shall pay

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sanctions to plaintiff in the amount of $1,000. Attorney Kaplunovsky is personally responsible for

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this payment, and may not pass along the costs to his clients.

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Dated: January 21, 2016

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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BVD/stuckey1091.oah.012016

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