Tauler Smith Obtains Five Figure Sanctions Award Against Opposing Counsel for Attorney Misconduct
Los Angeles, Nov. 15, 2017 — A Los Angeles Superior Court judge last month dispensed with one of the complaints against Pablo David Cienfuegos, attorney Mona Deldar, and their businesses, granting the defendants’ motion to completely dismiss that lawsuit, defense attorney Robert Tauler announced. In addition, the court imposed $11,460 in sanctions against a large regional law firm.
“The court agreed with our argument that filing a second complaint after the court had already dismissed one lawsuit on the same facts was an impermissible attempt to circumvent a court order,” explained Tauler, of Tauler Smith LLP in Los Angeles.
Plaintiffs Joubin Sedgh and Adinja LLC allege that the defendants and their businesses, Serfin Capital Secured High Yield Income Fund, Serfin Capital LLC, and Deldar Legal, defrauded them in the sale and transfer of property.
“The court’s ruling sends a message that litigants can’t be bullied,” stated Tauler. “Just because a party engages a big firm, does not mean that they will get favorable treatment in court.”
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