Tocci v. Antioch University et al

Filing 123

DECISION AND ENTRY SUSTAINING DEFENDANTS' SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES {DOC. # 114 ) AND STRIKING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DETERMINE IF: A CONTRACT EXISTS, A BRE[A]CH OF CONTRACT OCCURRED AND A FINANCIAL DEMAND FOR THE BRE[A]CH {DOC. # 121 ); PLAINTIFF IS ORDERED TO PAY DEFENDANTS' ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,401.29; A WORD OR TWO OF CAUTION TO PLAINTIFF - Defendants are entitled to a total of $31,401.29 inattorneys' fees and cos ts as a sanction for Plaintiff's bad-faith conduct before and after the collapse of the parties' settlement agreement and the Court, therefore, SUSTAINS their motion (Doc. # 114 ). The Court GRANTS Defendants' request to offset this a mount by the $25,000 Plaintiff was awarded in their settlement agreement. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS Plaintiff to pay a total of $6,401.29 in Defendants' attorneys' fees and costs. The Court STRIKES Plaintiff's motion (Doc . # 121 ) under Fed. R. Civ. P.12(f). Plaintiff is on notice that any further filings from him risk subjecting him toadditional sanctions under Rule 11. Signed by Judge Walter H. Rice on 9/18/2015. (srb)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)