Padgett

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 7 JOSEPH PADGETT, et al., Case No. 5:04-cv-03946-EJD Plaintiffs, ORDER DENYING BUSTAMANTE’S v. MOTION TO COMPEL A BOND FOR COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES BRIAN LOVENTHAL, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 1210 Defendants.

Joseph Padgett’s (“Padgett”) former attorneys, Bustamante & Gagliasso (“Bustamante”), seek an order compelling Padgett to post a bond on appeal. Having considered the Parties’ briefs and having had the benefit of oral argument on December 12, 2019, the Court DENIES Bustamante’s Motion to Compel a Bond on Appeal. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual Background In 2004, Padgett sued eight defendants alleging they violated his civil rights. After a jury trial, Padgett received $1 in nominal damages and $200,000 in punitive damages, which the Court reduced to $10,000. Padgett only prevailed…