Source: https://dockets.justia.com/docket/california/cacdce/2:2012cv08333/543744
Timestamp: 2019-04-22 14:18:55+00:00

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July 18, 2013 Filing 224 ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION 201 : The Court DENIES Steeles Motion and directs Morgan Pietz and Nicholas Ranallo to file a regularly noticed motion for sanctions no later than 8/26/13. Steele is advised that the Federal Pro Se Clinic is located in the United States Courthouse by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. (lc). Modified on 7/18/2013 (lc).
June 17, 2013 Filing 189 ORDER RE SUPERSEDEAS-BOND REQUIREMENT AND MAY 21, 2013 SANCTIONS ORDER 178 , 180 , 181 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: The Court issues this order to resolve several pending issues and requests.On June 11, 2013, the Court issued its Amended Order c oncerning the supersedeas-bond requirement. (ECF No. 177.) The order imposed additional conditions, including terms upon which the bond may be executed and an additional bond in the amount of $135,933.66. The order allowed the Prenda parties sev en days to acknowledge these conditions and fourteen days to post the additional bond. Upon reconsideration, the Court hereby extends both deadlines to July 15, 2013. Failure to meet this new deadline will result in the imposition of monetary sanctio ns. The Courtwill not consider any further motions to reconsider or stay enforcement in this matter. Further, although the Prenda parties bond was not posted with the Court until May 22, 2013two days after the deadlinethe Court finds that there was a goodfaith effort on their part to obtain the bond. The bond was obtained on May 16, 2013. (ECF No. 174.) Therefore, the Court hereby VACATES its May 21, 2013 Order imposing sanctions of $1,000 per day, per person or entity as to each of the Pre nda parties.To the extent Paul Hansmeiers Emergency Motion and Prenda Laws Emergency Motion seeks relief not mentioned above, those Motions are DENIED. (ECF Nos. 180, 181.) Finally, the Court notes that the posted bond conspicuously omits Gibbs as an obligee. The Court also recognizes Gibbs inability to pay and his dissociation with the Prenda parties. But the Court cannot grant his stipulation with Defendant Doe as to the applicability of the bond: the Court cannot compel the Prenda parties to post a bond on Gibbss behalf. (See ECF No. 178.) In light of Gibbs circumstances, the Court hereby VACATES its May 21, 2013 Order imposing sanctions as to Gibbs and waives the Rule 62(d) bond requirement as to Gibbs. Nevertheless, the Court notes tha t Gibbs remains jointly and severally liable with the Prenda parties for the May 6, 2013 sanctions and takes no position with respect to the enforceability of the Prenda parties bond in the event Gibbs is the sole party ultimately found liable on appeal. (lc). Modified on 6/17/2013. (lc).
May 21, 2013 Filing 164 ORDER DENYING EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR STAY OF ENFORCEMENT (attached to Notice of Appeal); ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE ATTORNEYS FEE AWARD; Steele, Hansmeier, Duffy, Gibbs, AF Holdings, Ingenuity 13, and Prenda are hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why they ha ve contravened the Courts order to pay the attorneys-fee award. The Court hereby imposes a penalty of $1,000 per day, per person or entity,1 until this attorneys-fee award is paid or a bond for the same amount is posted. This penalty shall be pa id to the Clerk of Court on the same day the attorneys-fee award is paid or the bond is posted. This penalty must be paid unless it is evident that the award was paid or the bond was posted on or before May 20, 2013. Failure to comply will result in additional sanctions.Upon motion and posting of a supersedeas bond, the Court will stay execution of the attorneys-fee award. Fed. R. Civ. P. 62(d). Finally, as a housekeeping matter, the Court requests Brett Gibbs to file requests for withdrawal of attorney in this and the related cases. Brett Gibbs appears to have withdrawn from these cases. Given the circumstances and the relationship between Gibbs and his clients, the Court will approve his requests for withdrawal by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. (lc). Modified on 5/21/2013. (lc).
May 6, 2013 Filing 130 ORDER ISSUING SANCTIONS by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: The Court awards attorneys fees and costs in the sum of $40,659.86 to Doe: $36,150.00 for Pietzs attorneys fees; $1,950.00 for Ranallos attorneys fees; $2,226.26 for Pietzs cost s; and $333.60 for Ranallos costs. As a punitive measure, the Court doubles this award, yielding $81,319.72.5 This punitive multiplier is justified by Plaintiffs brazen misconduct and relentless fraud. The Principals, AF Holdings, Ingenuity 13, Prenda Law, and Gibbs are liable for this sum jointly and severally, and shall pay this sum within 14 days of this order. The Court enters additional nonmonetary sanctions as discussed. (lc). Modified on 5/6/2013 .(lc).
February 27, 2013 Filing 57 ORDER RE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE SANCTION by Judge Otis D. Wright, II:In preparation for the March 11, 2013 Order to Show Cause re Sanctions hearing, the Court hereby orders the following: 1) The following cases are hereby consolidated for the purpose s of this Order to Show Cause: AF Holdings LLC v. Doe, No. 2:12-cv-6636-ODW(JCx) (C.D. Cal. filed Aug. 1, 2012); AF Holdings LLC v. Doe, No. 2:12-cv-6669-ODW(JCx) (C.D. Cal. filed Aug. 2, 2012); Ingenuity 13 LLC v. Doe, No. 2:12-cv-6662-ODW(JCx) (C.D . Cal. filed Aug. 2, 2012); Ingenuity 13 LLC v. Doe, No. 2:12-cv-6668-ODW(JCx) (C.D. Cal. filed Aug. 2, 2012); Ingenuity 13 LLC v. Doe, No. 2:12-cv-8333-ODW(JCx) (C.D. Cal. filed Sept. 27, 2012).All papers to be filed with the Court relating to this Order to Show Cause shallbe filed in the LEAD CASEIngenuity 13 LLC v. Doe, No. 2:12-cv-8333-ODW(JCx) (C.D.Cal. filed Sept. 27, 2012). The parties may each file a supplemental brief, limited to five pages, addressing the issues raised in the parties b riefs submitted on February 19, 2013. These supplemental briefs shall be filed by March 4, 2013. Brett Gibbs is hereby ordered to respond to the following questions in a separate brief, to be submitted by March 1, 2013.Further, Mr. Gibbs is reminded to appear in person at the March 11, 2013 hearing. (lc) Modified on 2/28/2013 (lc).

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