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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

RAMONA LORENA TOPETE,

NO. CIV.S-09-2367 FCD GGH

Plaintiff,

v. ORDER FOR SANCTIONS

HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.,

et. al.,

Defendants.

On November 2, 2009, plaintiff’s counsel, Ms. Sharon L.

Lapin, was ordered to show cause why she should not be sanctioned

in the amount of $150.00 for failing to file an opposition brief

or notice of non-opposition. The court ordered counsel to file

her response to the Order to Show Cause on or before December 31,

2009. As of today’s date, a response has not been filed, and 

the court makes the following orders:

1. Ms. Sharon L. Lapin 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

Sanctions.

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

borne by her 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 thirty (30) days from the filing of this

Order, plaintiff’s counsel shall file a declaration

attesting to her compliance with the terms of this

Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: January 5, 2010

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