Fields
Fields v. Gates
Opinion
lead Opinion
Real, J.
Defendant CITY OF LOS ANGELES (L.A) moves in two motions 1. FOR SANCTIONS UNDER RULE 11 AGAINST STEPHEN YAGMAN (YAGMAN) FOR JUDGE SHOPPING AND FILING FALSE DOCUMENTS WITH THE DISTRICT COURT (MOTION I) and 2. FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS FOR JUDGE SHOPPING (MOTION II).
MOTION I
1. THE RULE: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, Rule 11 provides in pertinent part:
2. THE FACTS. YAGMAN had filed several cases involving some or all of the defendants when he filed the case of E.J. Fields v. Daryl Gates, et al., CV98-1247-R on February 23, 1998. This is the case that is involved in this motion.
On March 24, 1997, YAGMAN had filed E.J. Fields, a minor, both individually and as successor in interest to E. FIELDS and FIFTY UNKNOWN NAMED PLAINTIFFS all in their individual capacities, and all in their capacities as representatives of the classes described fully herein below; “ALPHA” DOE in his/her capacity as a representative of the class described fully herein below; and “BETA” ROE in his/her capacity as a representative of the class described fully herein below, Plaintiffs v. Daryl Gates, et al., (86 named defendants and 200 unknown named defendants) case No. CV971858-TJH. This…