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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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MCCORMICK, BARSTOW, 

SHEPPARD, WAYTE & 

CARRUTH LLP 

5 RIVER PARK PLACE EAST

FRESNO, CA 93720-1501 

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ORDER OF THE COURT GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, ET AL. 

Daniel L. Wainwright , # 193486 

McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, 

Wayte & Carruth LLP 

P.O. Box 28912 

5 River Park Place East 

Fresno, CA 93720-1501 

Telephone: (559) 433-1300 

Facsimile: (559) 433-2300 

Attorneys for Defendant 

JOHN J. HOLLENBACK, JR. 

(SPACE BELOW FOR FILING STAMP ONLY) 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT 

MELVIN JONES, JR., et al., 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

MICHAEL TOZZI, MARIE SOVEYSILVEIRA, LESLIE JENSEN, and JOHN 

J. HOLLENBACK, JR., 

Defendants. 

Case No. f-05-0148 AWI DLB 

ORDER OF THE COURT GRANTING 

DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR 

ATTORNEYS' FEES; DENYING 

PLAINTIFF'S SPECIAL MOTION TO 

STRIKE/COUNTER-MOTION FOR 

SANCTIONS UNDER RULE 11; 

STRIKING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS; AND 

DENYING AS MOOT PLAINTIFF'S 

MOTION FOR SANCTIONS 

TO PLAINTIFF, MELVIN JONES, JR., DEFENDANT, JOHN J. HOLLENBACK, JR., 

AND COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT, PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING ORDER 

FROM THIS COURT: 

On February 11, 2008, the parties appeared before the Honorable Oliver Wanger of the 

United States Eastern District Court for oral argument on numerous motions submitted by the 

parties. Plaintiff, Melvin Jones, Jr., appeared telephonically as Pro Se litigant. Attorney, Daniel 

L. Wainwright, appeared on behalf of defendant, John J. Hollenback, Jr., personally in Court. 

Argument from both sides were heard by the Court and thereafter the Court took these matters 

under submission. 

On March 20, 2008, the Court issued a 75 page Memorandum Decision regarding 

Defendant’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees pursuant to §1988, and plaintiff’s multiple motions and 

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MCCORMICK, BARSTOW, 

SHEPPARD, WAYTE & 

CARRUTH LLP 

5 RIVER PARK PLACE EAST

FRESNO, CA 93720-1501 

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ORDER OF THE COURT GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, ET AL. 

filings. 

Pursuant to the pleadings, submissions of the parties, oral argument presented by the 

parties, the Court’s complete extensive record of this case, and as thoroughly described in this 

Court’s March 20, 2008 Memorandum Decision [Doc. #417] GOOD CAUSE exists to ORDER 

the following: 

1. Documents No. 380, 384, 386, 387, 388, 397, 400, 405, and 406 are STRICKEN; 

2. Plaintiff’s motion for sanctions (Docs. 397, 400, 405 and 406) are DENIED AS 

MOOT; 

3. Plaintiff’s “Special Motion to Strike” is DENIED; 

4. Plaintiff’s Counter-Motion for Sanctions under Rule 11, Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure is DENIED; 

5. Defendant’s motion for attorney’s fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988 is 

GRANTED and Defendant is awarded attorney’s fees from plaintiff in the amount of $30,000.00. 

Dated: April 4, 2008 

/s/ OLIVER W. WANGER 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

OLIVER W. WANGER 

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MCCORMICK, BARSTOW, 

SHEPPARD, WAYTE & 

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ORDER OF THE COURT GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, ET AL. 

PROOF OF SERVICE

I am a resident of the State of California, over the age of eighteen years, and not a 

party to the within action. My business address is McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & 

Carruth LLP, 5 River Park Place East, Fresno, California 93720-1501. On March 27, 2008, I 

served the within documents: 

ORDER OF THE COURT GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR 

ATTORNEYS' FEES; DENYING PLAINTIFF'S SPECIAL MOTION TO 

STRIKE/COUNTER-MOTION FOR SANCTIONS UNDER RULE 11; STRIKING 

CERTAIN DOCUMENTS; AND DENYING AS MOOT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR 

SANCTIONS 

 ̈ BY FAX: by transmitting via facsimile the document(s) listed above to the fax 

number(s) set forth below on this date before 5:00 p.m. 

 ̈ BY PERSONAL DELIVERY: by personally delivering the document(s) listed 

above to the person(s) at the address(es) set forth below. 

ý BY MAIL: by placing the document(s) listed above in a sealed envelope with 

postage thereon fully prepaid, in the United States mail at Fresno, California 

addressed as set forth below.

 ̈ BY OVERNIGHT MAIL: by causing document(s) to be picked up by an 

overnight delivery service company for delivery to the addressee(s) on the next 

business day. 

 ̈ BY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION: per court order, submitted electronically by 

Verilaw to be posted to the website and notice given to all parties that the 

document has been served.

Melvin Jones, Jr. 

P.O. Box 579392 

Modesto, CA 95357 

I am readily familiar with the firm's practice of collection and processing 

correspondence for mailing. Under that practice it would be deposited with the U.S. Postal 

Service on that same day with postage thereon fully prepaid in the ordinary course of business. I 

am aware that on motion of the party served, service is presumed invalid if postal cancellation 

date or postage meter date is more than one day after date of deposit for mailing in affidavit. 

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the 

above is true and correct. 

Executed on March 27, 2008, at Fresno, California. 

 /s/ Daniel L. Wainwright__________

37003/00000-1206594.v1 

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