Anderson v. State Bar of California

Parentheticals

• sanctions serve many purposes — deterrence, punishment, compensation, streamlining dockets — but deterrence is the primary goal

  In Re KTMA Acquisition Corp.

• county may be held hable for the acts of district attorney who entered into conspiracy with county sheriff, the ultimate repository of law enforcement power in the county

  Kent Anthony Krueger v. Bill Reimer, District Attorney Fred Moore, Judge, Comal County

• the other factors include (1) the reasonable of the opposing attorney's fees; (2) the minimum to deter; and (3) factors relevant to the severity of the Rule 11 violation

  Charles N. Baker, Kennan G. Dandar, Movant-Appellant v. Ronald Alderman, Individually and Officially as Hillsborough County Property Appraiser, and Hillsborough County Civil Service Board, Kennan G. Dandar, Movant-Appellant v. Ronald Alderman, Hillsborough County Civil Service Board, Charles N. Baker v. Ronald Alderman, Hillsborough County Civil Service Board

• lhe other factors include (1) the reasonable of the opposing attorney's fees; (2) the minimum to deter; and (3) factors relevant to the severity of the Rule 11 violation

  Baker v. Alderman

• the appropriate sanction should be the least severe sanction adequate to deter and punish

  Udall v. Federal Deposit Insurance

• “A good faith belief in the merit of an argument is not sufficient; the attorney’s belief must also be in accord with what a reasonable, competent attorney would believe under the circumstances.”

  Hansen, Jones & Leta, P.C. v. Segal

• "Because of the unique structure of county government in Texas ... elected county officials ... hold virtually absolute sway over the particular tasks or areas of responsibility entrusted to him by state statute and is accountable to no one other than the voters for his conduct therein."

  Jerry Davis v. Ector County, Texas

• Rule 60(b) motion subject to abuse of discretion standard

  In Re Frusher

• court should limit discovery sanctions to the least destructive form

  Kustom Signals, Inc. v. Applied Concepts, Inc.

• "Because of the unique structure of county government in Texas ... elected county officials ... hold virtually absolute sway over the particular tasks or areas of responsibility entrusted to him by state statute and is accountable to no one other than the voters for his conduct therein."

  Davis v. Ector County, Tex.

• “Because of the unique structure of county government in Texas ... elected county officials ... hold virtually absolute sway over the particular tasks or areas of responsibility entrusted to him by state statute and is accountable to no one other than the voters for his conduct therein."

  Davis v. Ector County, Tex.