OOIDA Risk Retention Group v. Burts et al

Filing 182

ORDER denying 131 OOIDA's Motion for Sanctions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Valerie P. Cooke on 5/22/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DN)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.,

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Plaintiff,

Case No. 3:15-CV-0081-RCJ (VPC)
ORDER

v.
MARC A. BOURDEAUX, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Before the court is the motion of plaintiff OOIDA Risk Retention Group, Inc.

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(“OOIDA”) for sanctions pursuant to the court’s inherent power and 28 U.S.C. § 1927 (ECF No.

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131). Defendant/counter-claimant Robert M. Burts (“Burts”) opposed (ECF No. 135) and

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OOIDA replied (ECF No. 140). On May 3 and 4, 2017, this court held an evidentiary hearing

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(ECF No. 174 & 175).

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The court has carefully reviewed the extensive record in this proceeding and has

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considered the testimony and evidence presented at the evidentiary hearing. Having done so, and

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for good cause appearing, OOIDA’s motion for sanctions (ECF No. 131) is DENIED.

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Dated May 22, 2017.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE