Outlaw Laboratory, LP v. DG in PB, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 IN RE OUTLAW LABORATORIES, LP Case No.: 18-cv-840-GPC-BGS
LITIGATION
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
SANCTIONS
14 [ECF No. 300] 15 16 On October 1, 2020, the Stores filed a Motion for Sanctions pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1927 (“Section 1927”) and the Court’s inherent powers. ECF No. 300. Tauler Smith filed its Response on November 2, 2020. ECF No. 329. On November 16, 2020, the Stores filed a Reply. ECF No. 332. For the reasons discussed below, the Motion is DENIED. I. BACKGROUND The parties are familiar with the facts of this lawsuit, which has lasted for more than two and a half years since Plaintiff and Counter-Defendant Outlaw Laboratory, LP (“Outlaw”) filed its Complaint on May 2, 2018. Instead, the Court will focus on the facts 26 27 relevant to this motion. The Stores argue that throughout this lawsuit, Tauler Smith has exhibited lack of professionalism and filed frivolous motions and other papers. The Stores request sanctions based upon…