Maurice Sunderland Architecture, Inc. v. Simon

FLOYD R. GIBSON, Senior Circuit Judge.

Maurice Sunderland and the architectural firm that bears his name (collectively referred to as “Sunderland”) appeal the district court’s entry of summary judgment and dismissal of his claims of breach of contract and the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The appellees (collectively referred to as “the mall interests”) cross-appeal the district court’s refusal to award sanctions pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 11. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

I. BACKGROUND

The parties’ relationship is both lengthy and acrimonious;…