Schmude v. Sheahan

OPINION AND ORDER

NORGLE, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

In an order dated October 2, 2003, the court advised and gave notice to attorneys Edward R. Theobald, Alan R. Brunell, and Anthony Pinelli (collectively “counsel”) that the court intended to proceed on a Rule to Show Cause as to why sanctions should not issue, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 and the court’s inherent powers. In that order the court stated that a Rule to Show Cause would be issued expeditiously. On October 8, 2003, the court issued the Rule to Show Cause (“Rule”), and allowed counsel 45 days to respond in writing.…