Khan v. Alliance Bank

By Judge Randy I. Bellows

This case presents the following question: Are sanctions warranted when a plaintiff files suit seeking relief he has already obtained? For the reasons stated below, the Court answers that question in the affirmative and imposes sanctions on both the plaintiff and his counsel.

Background

On October 9, 2009, the plaintiff, Asim Khan, filed suit against the defendant, Alliance Bank (hereinafter “the bank”), asserting claims of conversion, breach of contract, and specific performance. The facts of the case have been described in detail in the Court’s Letter Opinion of…