Taylor v. Kerber

Relying on ORCP 17 C, the trial court sanctioned defendants and their attorney twice. On appeal, the attorney challenges both sanctions. We affirm.

Although this case has a lengthy history, it may be summarized relatively briefly. Plaintiff filed an action in 1994 to recover on defendants’ note and to foreclose a trust deed that defendants had given as security. Defendant Rodney Kerber responded to plaintiffs action by filing for bankruptcy four times. Each of his bankruptcy proceedings was dismissed, and the bankruptcy court imposed sanctions on him when it dismissed his last filing.…