Foxley Cattle Co. v. Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance

*678ORDER REGARDING AWARD OF EXPENSES AND ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 37(a)(4)

BENNETT United States Magistrate Judge.

This case raises the question of whether, following a successful motion to compel pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(a), an unreasonable request for an award of expenses and attorney fees pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(a)(4) justifies a total denial of the requested expenses and fees.

I. INTRODUCTION AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND.

On July 2, 1992, this court entered an order granting Defendants’ motion to compel discovery1 pursuant…