Langell et al v. Ideal Homes LLC

Filing 71

Order discharging 55 order to show cause re: probable violation of Rule 11 signed by Magistrate Judge Howard R. Lloyd on 11/17/2016. (hrllc3S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2016)

E-filed 11/17/2016

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JIM LANGELL, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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v.

Case No.16-cv-00821-HRL
ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO
SHOW CAUSE RE: PROBABLE
VIOLATION OF RULE 11

IDEAL HOMES LLC, et al.,
Defendants.

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The court described in detail the circumstances giving rise to this matter in its Order to

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Show Cause Re: Probable Violation of Rule 11. Dkt. No. 55. There is no need to repeat them

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here. Following the Order to Show Cause hearing, Mr. Redfield’s client and defendant SAR Ideal

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Ventures moved to withdraw its answer, and Scottsdale Insurance Company moved to intervene to

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defend its interests with respect to the claims asserted against named defendant Ideal Homes, LLC.

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Mr. Redfield’s initial actions and representations in this matter were understandable—he

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appears to have been misled, and the court was misled as a result—and he eventually sorted things

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out. The court is not entirely satisfied with Mr. Redfield’s actions and inactions in the interval.

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But after hearing the explanation for his behavior, the Court does not believe that sanctions are

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warranted. The Order to Show Cause is therefore discharged.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: 11/17/2016

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HOWARD R. LLOYD
United States Magistrate Judge