Whittaker Corporation and Whittaker Controls, Inc. v. Execuair Corporation, Jonathan Manhan

951 F.2d 365 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. WHITTAKER CORPORATION and Whittaker Controls, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Execuair CORPORATION, et al, Defendants. Jonathan Manhan, Appellant. No. 89-55244. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 10, 1991. Decided Dec. 16, 1991. Before JAMES R. BROWNING, ALARCON and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Jonathan Manhan appeals from the default judgment entered against him on February 10, 1989. In addition, Manhan objects to the scope and propriety of the sanctions awarded by the district court. Manhan seeks reversal on the following grounds: 3 One. The district court abused its discretion by refusing to set aside the default judgment on the grounds of surprise under Rule 60(b). 4 Two. The district court abused its discretion by imposing improper sanctions for the violation of the order entered on June 9, 1987. (June, 1987 Order). 5 We affirm because we conclude that…