Williams, Jr. v. Raheel Foods, Inc.

Filing 28

MEMORANDUM Order Signed by the Honorable Milton I. Shadur on 11/17/2011:Mailed notice(srn, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
TORIANO WILLIAMS JR.,
Plaintiff,
v.
RAHEEL FOODS INC. d/b/a KFC,
Defendant.

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No.

11 C 4965

MEMORANDUM ORDER
This Court’s November 1, 2011 memorandum opinion and order
directed, in part, that defense counsel representing Raheel
Foods, Inc. should show cause as to why her actions had not
violated Fed. R. Civ. P. (“Rule”) 11(b) so as to call for
appropriate sanctions.

Defense counsel has now filed a response

that acknowledges her successive violations of the principles
established by the Rules, but disclaims any intention to have
done so--she ascribes her violations to a lack of federal court
experience.
This Court credits that explanation.

Although counsel’s

assertion is not an excuse (and she acknowledges that), this
Court’s view is that the imposition of sanctions in a situation
such as that involved here is to serve as a forceful reminder of
the need for future compliance, rather than as punishment for the
violation.

In those terms this Court is satisfied that defense

counsel will take the experience as an ongoing reminder of the
need to familiarize herself with, and to conform to, the

operative standards for federal practice.
Accordingly this Court accepts the apology reflected in
counsel’s response.

Although she did indeed violate Rule 11(b),

no sanctions will be imposed, and the rule to show cause is
discharged.

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Milton I. Shadur
Senior United States District Judge
Date:

November 17, 2011

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