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Parties Involved:
City Of Fresno
Defendant
Holly Louen
Plaintiff
Brian Twedt
Defendant

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 Proposed Order Re Defendant’s Mtn for Sanctions

James D. Weakley, Esq. Bar No 082853

Erica M. Camarena, Esq. Bar No 227981

THE LAW FIRM OF

WEAKLEY, RATLIFF,

ARENDT & McGUIRE, LLP

1630 East Shaw Avenue, Suite 176

Fresno, California 93710

Telephone: (559) 221-5256

Facsimile: (559) 221-5262

Attorneys for Defendant, CITY OF FRESNO

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HOLLY LOUEN,

Plaintiff,

vs.

FRESNO POLICE OFFICER BRIAN

TWEDT; THE CITY OF FRESNO,

CALIFORNIA, 

Defendants.

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CASE NO. CIV-F-04-6556 REC SMS

ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT CITY OF

FRESNO’S

MOTION FOR SANCTIONS

The City of Fresno’s Motion for Sanctions was heard by the Court on January 20, 2006. 

Plaintiff appeared by her counsel, Kevin Little. The City of Fresno appeared by its counsel, James

D. Weakley. Brian Twedt appeared by his attorney, Gregory L. Myers. 

The Court reviewed the Motion for Sanctions, the Defendant’s Notice of Plaintiff’s NonOpposition, and plaintiff’s opposition. The Court had not yet reviewed the reply to plaintiff’s

opposition. Oral arguments were heard. The Court orders as follows: 

Defendant’s request that the plaintiff not be heard for not filing an opposition to the

motion is DENIED. 

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 Proposed Order Re Defendant’s Mtn for Sanctions

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The defendant’s Motion for Sanctions for Failure to Comply with a Court Order is

GRANTED. Sanctions in the amount of $2,500.00 are ordered. The sanctions are stayed until the

conclusion of this case. At that time, the Court will determine if the sanctions will be enforced.

The Court orders plaintiff to appear for an Independent Mental Examination with Harold

L. Seymour, Ph.D. on or before February 10, 2006. The examination will be audio-recorded. 

No third party, including counsel, is permitted to attend the examination.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 23, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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