United States First Circuit

Because motion Rule 44.l(d) embodies a policy judgment that obstinate and frivolous actions require the imposition of some attorney's fees as a sanction, the order was vacated and remanded to the district court for reconsideration of defendant's Rule 44.1(d) motion.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/20/2003
• Published 11/20/2003

Judges

• LYNCH, Circuit Judge., Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge, and LYNCH, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Manuel R. Lopez with whom Wilson Suarez & Lopez was on brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Kevin Little with whom Law Offices of David Efron was on brief for appellees.