Kaufman v. American Family Mutual Insurance

TACHA, Circuit Judge.

The Silvern Law Offices, P.C. and its attorneys Steven Silvern and Jennifer Hicks (“Silvern”) appeal from the district court’s order imposing sanctions against them for discovery misconduct. Silvern also appeals from the district court’s refusal to order discovery into the extent of ex parte communications between opposing counsel and the court. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and AFFIRM.

I. BACKGROUND

Katherine Kaufman was involved in an automobile accident with a driver insured by American Family Insurance Company (“AFIC”). After the accident, an AFIC claims…