Pugh v. Pugh

WYNN, Judge.

The imposition of Rule 11 sanctions against Attorney B. Ervin Brown, II arose out of a civil action by Paula Lowery Pugh against her estranged common-law husband, Larry Scott Pugh, members of his family, and his business associates.

Following the estrangement of Paula and Larry Scott Pugh, various defendants took out criminal warrants against Paula for several misdemeanor offenses, including communicating threats and trespass (“the first set of warrants”). Paula subsequently retained the legal services of High Point attorney Debra Irene Johnson, to whom she told of her experiences…