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Nature of Suit Code: 370
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 

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The Honorable Ross A. Walters, United States Magistrate Judge for the

Southern District of Iowa, to whom the case was referred for final disposition by

consent of the parties pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). 

United States Court of Appeals

FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT

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No. 06-1964

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Gabrielle F. Morris, M.D., *

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Appellant, *

* Appeal from the United States

v. * District Court for the Southern

* District of Iowa.

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McFarland Clinic, P.C.; and * [UNPUBLISHED]

Terry McGeeney, M.D., *

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Appellees. *

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Submitted: January 8, 2007

Filed: January 26, 2007

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Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, BYE and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.

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PER CURIAM.

Dr. Gabrielle F. Morris appeals the district court’s1

 adverse judgment and

imposition of sanctions following a bench trial in this diversity action. Dr. Morris

brought suit against the McFarland Clinic and Dr. Terry McGeeney for (1) fraudulent

misrepresentation concerning Dr. Morris’ ability to obtain an Iowa medical license

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and (2) breach of contract. In addition to entering judgment against Dr. Morris, the

court granted McFarland Clinic and Dr. McGeeney’s motion for sanctions in the

amount of reasonable attorney fees and expenses incurred in their attempt to obtain

production of certain documents provided to Dr. Morris’ attorney by the California

Medical Board. 

Having carefully reviewed the record, including the magistrate judge’s thorough

and well-reasoned opinion, we find no basis for reversal. See Tadlock v. Powell, 291

F.3d 541, 546 (8th Cir. 2002) (factual findings reviewed for clear error and legal

conclusions reviewed de novo); Martin v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 251 F.3d 691, 694

(8th Cir. 2001) (sanctions reviewed under abuse of discretion standard). 

Accordingly, we affirm. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. 

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