Scott C. Moody, Inc. v. Staar Surgical Co.

Opinion

MOORE, J.

The court made a ruling at sidebar that counsel should not inquire into a particular area. Counsel proceeded to do exactly what the court ordered him not to do. The trial court found counsel knowingly violated its order and imposed a $1,500 sanction under Code of Civil Procedure section 177.5. (Unless otherwise noted, all statutory references are to the Code of Civil Procedure.) We affirm the court’s order.

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FACTS

Appellant Daniel J. Callahan, an attorney at law, appeals from an order imposing sanctions against him in the amount of $1,500 pursuant to section 177.5. The following…