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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DELICIA MASON,

NO. 2:09-CV-1836 FCD DAD

Plaintiff,

v. ORDER FOR SANCTIONS

INDYMAC FEDERAL BANK, et. al.,

Defendants.

On January 5, 2010, plaintiff’s counsel, Mr. George

Smithwick, was ordered to show cause why he should not be

sanctioned in the amount of $150.00 for failing to file an

opposition brief or notice of non-opposition to defendants’

pending motions to dismiss and strike. The court ordered counsel

to file his response to the Order to Show Cause on or before

February 26, 2010. 

Plaintiff’s counsel failed to file a response to the Order

to Show Cause. Accordingly, the court makes the following orders:

1. Mr. Smithwick shall pay sanctions in the amount of

$150.00. Payment should be in the form of a check made

payable to the Clerk of the Court. The sum is to be

paid personally by plaintiff’s counsel not later than

ten (10) days from the filing of this Order for

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Sanctions.

2. This sanction is personal to the attorney, is to be

borne by him personally, and is not to be transmitted

to the client by way of a charge of attorney’s fees

and/or costs.

3. Not later than twenty (20) days from the filing of this

Order, plaintiff’s counsel shall file a declaration

attesting to his compliance with the terms of this

Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: March 2, 2010

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