LORENTZEN v. ANDERSON PEST CONTROL

Nos. 94-1687, 94-2593.

64 F.3d 327 (1995)

Kristina K. LORENTZEN and Alan Lorentzen, Plaintiffs, v. ANDERSON PEST CONTROL, Klean Master, Kankakee Industrial Supply Company, et al., Defendants-Appellees. Appeal of Dennis E. CARLSON.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided August 28, 1995.

Rehearing and Suggestion for Rehearing Denied September 28, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew W. Cockrell, Victoria A. Walkowicz, Rivkin, Radler & Kremer, Chicago, IL, for Dow Chemical Co., in No. 94-1687.

Robert A. Kezelis, James M. Hofert, French, Kezelis & Kominiarek, Chicago, IL, Kenneth D. Morris, NOR-AM Chemical Co., Wilmington, DE, for NOR-AM Chemical, Inc., in No. 94-1687.

Paul L. Langer, McDermott, Will & Emery, Chicago, IL, for Kankakee Indust. Supply Co., and Kleen Master, in No. 94-1687.

Robert M. Chemers, Catherine C. Reiter, Pretzel & Stouffer, Chicago, IL, for Hysan Corp., in No. 94-1687.

Robert C. Moore, Bullaro, Carton & Stone, Chicago, IL, Marthe C. Purmal, Cincinnati, OH, for Anderson Pest Control in No. 94-1687.

Constantine L. Trela, Michael W. Davis, Stephan V. Beyer (argued), Kathleen A. Ravotti, Linda M. Rio, Sidley & Austin, Chicago, IL, for ICI Americas, Inc., in No. 94-1687.

John T. Burke, Burke & Associates, Chicago, IL, for Tessendorf Mechanical Industries, Inc., in No. 94-1687.

Charles A. LeMoine (argued), Terrence E. Kiwal, Rooks, Pitts & Poust, Chicago, IL, for Honeywell, Inc., in No. 94-1687.

William E. Hourigan (argued), Bloomington, IL, for Dennis E. Carlson in No. 94-1687.

Steven R. Merican, Rivkin, Radler & Kremer, Chicago, IL, for Dow Chemical Co., in No. 94-2593.

Constantine L. Trela, Stephan V. Beyer (argued), Kathleen A. Ravotti, Sidley & Austin, Chicago, IL, for ICI Americas, Inc., in No. 94-2593.

John T. Burke, Burke & Associates, Chicago, IL, for Tessendorf Mechanical Industries, Inc., in No. 94-2593.

Charles A. LeMoine (argued), Terrence E. Kiwala, Geoffrey A. Bryce, Rooks, Pitts & Poust, Chicago, IL, for Honeywell, Inc., in No. 94-2593.

William E. Hourigan (argued), Bloomington, IL, for Dennis E. Carlson, in No. 94-2593.

Before ESCHBACH, KANNE, and ROVNER, Circuit Judges.


Rehearing and Suggestion for Rehearing En Banc Denied September 28, 1995.

ILANA DIAMOND ROVNER, Circuit Judge.

The district court sanctioned Dennis Carlson, plaintiffs' attorney in the underlying action, for failing to conduct a proper pre-filing investigation and for continuing to pursue baseless litigation against Honeywell, Inc. ("Honeywell") and ICI Americas, Inc. ("ICI") after discovery revealed that they were not proper parties to the action. The district...

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