In Re Proceedings by Merrill Lynch Relocation Management, Inc. Jack Clopper v. Merrill Lynch Relocation Management, Inc. v. John M. Berman, Individually

812 F.2d 1116 55 USLW 2525 In re Proceedings By MERRILL LYNCH RELOCATION MANAGEMENT, INC. Jack CLOPPER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MERRILL LYNCH RELOCATION MANAGEMENT, INC., Defendant-Appellee, v. John M. BERMAN, individually, Appellant. No. 85-4255. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted November 6, 1986. Decided March 12, 1987. John M. Berman, Beaverton, Or., for plaintiff-appellant. Norman J. Wiener, Thomas C. Sand, and Gregory A. Chaimov, Portland, Or., for defendant-appellee. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. Before ANDERSON, HUG and CANBY, Circuit Judges. CANBY, Circuit Judge: INTRODUCTION 1 This is a case of first impression. The district court adjudged attorney John Berman in contempt for failing to pay costs taxed against his client, a nonresident plaintiff, pursuant to an Oregon statute. Berman and his client, Jack Clopper, appeal, challenging the contempt order and the underlying order holding Berman liable for costs. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 and we affirm. FACTS 2 Clopper filed suit in state court for breach of contract and violation of the Oregon Unlawful Trade Practices Act against…