Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Tandem Computers Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON (1) DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES, EXPENSES AND COSTS (# 127) AND (2) IMPOSITION OF RULE 11 SANCTIONS UPON THE DEFENDANT’S COUNSEL SUA SPONTE PURSUANT TO RULE 11(c)(1)(B), FED.R.CTVP.

COLLINGS, United States Magistrate Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Defendant Tandem Computers Incorporated (hereinafter “Tandem”) has filed a post-trial motion pursuant to Rule 11, Fed.R.Civ. P., and 28 U.S.C. § 1927, requesting that sanctions be imposed upon, and excess costs be assessed against, the plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (hereinafter “EEOC”). Tandem contends…