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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, SOUTHERN DIVISION

KATHRYN BAUMAN RUBENSTEIN, )

)

Plaintiff, )

) CIVIL ACTION NO.

v. ) 1:07cv798-MHT

) (WO) 

BETTY JO BAUMAN, et al., )

)

Defendants. )

OPINION

This lawsuit is again before the court, this time on

how much plaintiff Kathryn Bauman Rubenstein should pay

as a sanction pursuant to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of

Civil Procedure. The magistrate judge has recommended a

sanction of $ 700.00. While it appears that the

defendants incurred attorney’s fees and expenses of over

$ 21,000.00, the court believes that the magistrate

judge’s suggested sanction of $700.00 is adequate for

Rule 11 purposes-–especially in light of Rubenstein’s

limited income. Accordingly, the magistrate judge’s

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recommendation will be adopted and the defendants’

objections will be overruled.

An appropriate judgment will be entered. 

DONE, this the 18th day of September, 2008.

 /s/ Myron H. Thompson 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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