Zimmerman

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS RE MOTION FOR SANCTIONS

The United States seeks sanctions pursuant to Rule 11, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 72-302.

On October 5, 2000, the Magistrate Judge filed findings and recommendations herein. These findings and recommendations were served on the parties and contained notice to the parties that any objections to the findings and recommendations were to be filed within eleven calendar days after the date of service of the findings and recommendations. Petitioners filed objections on October 26, 2000. The United States filed response on November 1, 2000.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(C) this court has conducted a de novo review of this case. See Britt v. Simi Valley Unified, School Dist., 708 F.2d 452 , 454 (9th Cir.1983). Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by proper analysis. The court has carefully reviewed Petitioners’ objections and finds them to be of no merit.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY…