Legal Opinion

Reygo Pacific Corporation, J. David Franklin, Non-Party-Appellant v. Johnston Pump Company

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided July 1, 1982No. 79-3429PublishedCited by 71 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:

J- David Franklin, counsel to Reygo Pacific Corporation, appeals from the award of attorney’s fees and costs against him. An order compelling a non-party to pay attorney’s fees and costs is a final order reviewable under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 (1976). Liew v. Breen, 640 F.2d 1046, 1048 (9th Cir. 1981).

Franklin represents Reygo Pacific in an antitrust suit brought against Johnston Pump Company and Aerojet General Corporation. During the course of discovery, Reygo Pacific submitted ten interrogatories to Aerojet and Johnston Pump. Defendants refused to answer the first four on…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. John David v. The Hooker, Ltd Hooker Music, Ltd., Ronald Haffkine, Non-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
  2. In the Matter of the Complaint of the United States of America, as Owner of the United States Naval Ship Pvt. Joseph F. Merrell, for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability v. Sumitomo Marine & Fire Insurance Company, Ltd., Etc., Defendants- in the Matter of the Complaint of the United States of America, as Owner of the United States Naval Ship Pvt. Joseph F. Merrell, for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability, United States of America v. United States Naval Ship Pvt. Joseph F. Merrell and the Vessel "Pearl Venture", United States of America, Counter/claimant-Appellant v. The M/v Pearl Venture, Her Engines, Tackle, Etc., in Rem and Pearl Carriers, Inc., Defendants/counterclaim Sumitomo Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., a Corp., Plaintiffs v. Pearl Carriers, Inc., and the Vessel Pearl Venture, United States of America v. Sumitomo Marine & Fire Insurance Company, Claimant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
  3. Liew v. BreenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
  4. Unilectric, Inc., by Change of Name From United Mfg. And Service Co. v. Holwin CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1957
  5. Palma v. Lake Waukomis Development Co.District Court, W.D. Missouri · 1970

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3Cited by71 opinions

  1. Pierce v. UnderwoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  2. Molski v. Evergreen Dynasty Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2007
  3. Hyde & Drath v. BakerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
  4. Barry G. Lew, M.D. v. Kona HospitalCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
  5. Frank Music Corp. v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985

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