Wilbert J. Sheets, Cross-Appellant v. Yamaha Motors Corporation, U.S.A. And Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. Of Iwata, Japan, Cross-Appellees

THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. and Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd. of Japan appeal the district court’s award of rule 11 sanctions against them for failing to waive service of process under the Hague Service Convention. They also appeal the taxation of costs against them. Plaintiff-appellee Wilbert J. Sheets brings a cross-appeal alleging that the district court erred in refusing to impose discovery sanctions. We reverse the district court’s award of rule 11 sanctions, and affirm the refusal to award discovery sanctions and the taxing of costs against defendants.

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