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Nature of Suit Code: 140
Nature of Suit: Negotiable Instruments
Cause of Action: 15:1601 Truth in Lending

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CRAIG OHLENDORF,

NO. CIV. S-09-2081 LKK/EFB

Plaintiff,

v.

AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE O R D E R

SERVICING, et al.,

Defendants.

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On December 9, 2009, the court ordered counsel for plaintiffs

to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for their failure

to timely submit an opposition or statement of non-opposition to

defendants American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc. (“AHMSI”), AMHSI

Default Services, Inc., Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, and

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.’s motions to dismiss

the complaint and to expunge. See Doc. No. 35. Counsel responded to

the order to show cause on December 18, 2009. See Doc. No. 36.

Counsel explains that he approved his opposition to be filed in a

timely fashion, yet neglected to ensure that the opposition was

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electronically filed. Upon his discovery that the opposition was

not electronically filed, he filed the brief. Counsel admits that

his failure to ensure that the brief was filed caused delay, and

“accept[s] a reasonable sanction.”

No good cause shown, the court hereby ORDERS that counsel for

plaintiff is SANCTIONED in the amount of one hundred and fifty

($150.00) dollars. This sum shall be paid to the Clerk of the Court

no later than thirty (30) days from the date of this order. Counsel

shall file an affidavit accompanying the payment of this sanction

which states that it is paid personally by counsel, out of personal

funds, and is not and will not be billed, directly or indirectly,

to the client or in any way made the responsibility of the client

as attorneys' fees or costs.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: January 5, 2010.

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