GRAY v. LAW OFFICES OF PEGGY L BROWN PC et al

Filing 116

ORDER denying 95 Motion for Sanctions. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE CLAY D. LAND on 12/23/2019 (tlf).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ATHENS DIVISION
SANDRA GRAY,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.

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PEGGY BROWN, et al.,

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Defendants.

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CASE NO. 3-17-cv-153 (CDL)

O R D E R
Defendant

Peggy

Brown,

who

is

an

attorney

representing

herself pro se in this action, has filed a motion pursuant to
Rule

11

of

the

Federal

Rules

attorney’s fees (ECF No. 95).

of

Civil

Procedure

to

recover

Although Brown makes a strong

case that Plaintiff and her counsel violated Rule 11, the Court
is not authorized to grant Brown the relief she seeks.

See

Massengale v. Ray, 267 F.3d 1298, 1303 (11th Cir. 2001)(holding
that the district court erred in awarding attorney’s fees to a
pro se attorney litigant as a Rule 11 sanction).
Brown’s motion is denied.

Accordingly,

However, Brown as a prevailing party

is entitled to recover her costs which shall be taxed by the
Clerk upon Brown’s application to the Clerk for their recovery.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 23rd day of December, 2019.
S/Clay D. Land
CLAY D. LAND
CHIEF U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA