First Bank of Marietta, Plaintiff-Appellant/cross-Appellee v. Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company, Defendant-Appellee/cross-Appellant

OPINION

HAYNES, District Judge.

Plaintiff First Bank of Marietta (“First Bank”) appeals the district court’s award of attorney fees and sanctions under its inherent powers and the district court’s denial of First Bank’s motion for sanctions pursuant to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Defendant Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company (“Hartford”) asserts a cross appeal of the district court’s ruling that attorney fees and expenses are not available under Rule 11 for Hartford’s failure to comply with the Rule ll’s safe harbor provisions, and that attorney fees can not be awarded…