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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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oral argument. L.R. 78-230(h).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SUSAN BOWMAN, )

) 2:04-cv-0755-GEB-PAN (JFM)

Plaintiff, )

) ORDER*

v. )

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BEST WESTERN STATION HOUSE INN; )

THE WILLIFORD FAMILY PARTNERSHIP; )

and BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL, )

INC., )

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Defendants. )

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On January 17, 2006, Defendants filed a motion for monetary

sanctions against Plaintiff’s counsel under 28 U.S.C. § 1927 and the

Court’s inherent power. Plaintiff opposes the motion.

Since Defendants have not sufficiently distinguished the

fees attributable to the Americans with Disabilities Act claim from

those attributable to the state claims, the motion is denied. See

Pontarelli v. Stone, 781 F. Supp. 114, 127 (D. R.I. 1992) (finding an 

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award of attorneys’ fees was not permitted where the movant failed to

distinguish time spent on frivolous and non-frivolous claims).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 23, 2006

/s/ Garland E. Burrell, Jr.

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

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