Ball et al v. LeBlanc et al, No. 3:2013cv00368 - Document 88 (M.D. La. 2013)

Court Description: RULING AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part Plaintiffs' Motions for Sanctions (Docs. 62, 63). Plaintiffs' Motions are GRANTED to the extent that they seek reimbursement of attorney's fees and costs. IT IS ORDERED that Defendants' SHALL REIMBURSE Plaintiffs the full value of all attorney's fees and costs associated with the evidentiary and discovery violations described in this Order. Plaintiff's Motions are DENIED to the extent that they seek additional relief. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' shall file a motion for attorneys' fees and costs within 30 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants' coun sel E. WADE SHOWS, AMY L. MCINNIS, and JACQUELINE B. WILSON SHOW CAUSE WHY SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED against each personally, under Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(c); M.D. La. LR83.2.4 and LR83.2.8; Louisiana Professional Conduct Rules related to candor to the tribunal and honesty and fair dealing to opposing counsel; and this Court's inherent powers. An order setting a date for a hearing on this Order to Show Cause shall follow. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 12/19/2013. (PJH)