Friedman
Brockman, M.D v. Friedman
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JAMES T. BROCKMAN, M.D., Case No.: 23-CV-0162-GPC
Plaintiff,
ORDER
v. (1) DENYING DEFENDANT’S
MOTION FOR SANCTIONS
STANLEY FRIEDMAN, individually; (2) AWARDING DEFENDANT and DOES 1-10, inclusive, COSTS UNDER FED. R. CIV. P. 41(d) Defendants. 16 [ECF No. 10] 17 Before the Court is Defendant Stanley Friedman’s Motion for Sanctions against Plaintiff James T. Brockman and Plaintiff’s Counsel. ECF No. 10. Brockman filed a response in opposition, ECF No. 12, and Friedman filed a reply, ECF No. 13. The Court finds the matter appropriate for decision without oral argument and VACATES the hearing previously scheduled for Friday, May 5, 2023. See Civ. L. R. 7.1.d.1. For the reasons that follow, the Court DENIES Friedman’s Motion for Sanctions but awards Friedman costs for the earlier action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(d). 25 26 27 I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On November 18,…