Ryan

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Ryan et al., Case No.: 21cv1076-JO-LR

Plaintiffs,

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’

v. MOTIONS FOR SANCTIONS County of Imperial et al., Defendants. 16 17 18 19 Plaintiffs Joseph and Gilda Ryan filed three motions for sanctions against Defendants Imperial County and its officials; Patsy Calvert, Thomas Calvert, and Annie Mackie; Yuma Sun Incorporated, Uriel Avendano, and Lisa Reilly; and their respective counsel in this action. Dkts. 128, 131, 139. Plaintiffs request that the Court exercise its inherent powers to sanction Defendants and counsel for their alleged litigation misconduct such as intentionally misstating the law, making false factual allegations, and deceiving the Court. Federal courts have certain “inherent powers” not conferred by rule or statute, “to manage their own affairs so as to achieve the orderly and expeditious disposition of cases.” || Goodyear Tire & Rubber…