Sanford v. Harris

Jim Gunter, Justice.

This case involves an order granting sanctions under Rule 11 of the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure. Appellant Jon Sanford appeals the circuit court’s order imposing sanctions against appellees’ attorney, Jeff Mobley, and ordering Mr. Mobley to pay $1,000 to Mr. Sanford. Mr. Sanford argues that the circuit court abused its discretion by awarding an amount less than he requested in his motion for sanctions. We affirm the order of the circuit court.

Mr. Sanford represented Ms. Dorothy Goodwyn in an earlier lawsuit against appellees Johnnie Belle Morgan Harris and James…