Viola v. United States
District Court, E.D. New York
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER IMPOSING SANCTIONS
JOHNSON, Senior District Judge:
On August 17, 2009, this Court ordered petitioner Anthony Viola (“Petitioner” or “Viola”) to show cause as to why leave-to-file sanctions should not be imposed for his continued frivolous filings. Viola timely filed a purported response. For the following reasons, sanctions shall be imposed.
BACKGROUND
The facts and circumstances surrounding this action, as well as the underlying criminal action, are more fully set forth in the Court’s September 29, 2004; March 7, 2006; and August 17, 2009 orders, and familiarity therewith is assumed.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gilbert Lau v. Mark M. MeddaughCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2000
- Safir v. United States Lines Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986
- Viola v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2009
- Viola v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2006