Kountze Ex Rel. Hitchcock Foundation v. Gaines

SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge.

In this appeal, we review the district court’s grant of summary judgment in fa vor of Appellees based on Appellant’s lack of standing and the district court’s decision to impose sanctions against the appellant under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11. We affirm the grant of summary judgment and the imposition of sanctions.

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The Gilbert M. and Martha H. Hitchcock Foundation (the Foundation) was established for charitable, religious, and educational purposes. The Foundation was funded through a bequest in Martha H. Hitchcock’s will and has contributed millions of dollars…