Legal Opinion
Rabbitt v. Vincente
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 30, 1987No. B021186PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HANSON (Thaxton), Acting P. J.
Summary
In this appeal, we determine that Code of Civil Procedure section 128.5 1 does not empower the trial court to grant sanctions against a nonparty’s attorney and in favor of that attorney’s nonparty client.
Introduction
Jack Willis (Willis) appeals from an order imposing sanctions pursuant to section 128.5 in favor of Robin Sherry (Sherry). After the trial court denied defendant’s motion for reconsideration, defendant filed a timely notice of appeal.
Facts
Sherry and a coplaintiff (Rabbitt) sued defendants Vincente for personal injuries arising out of an…
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