ORTMAN v. THOMAS

Nos. 95-1975, 95-2306.

99 F.3d 807 (1996)

William A. ORTMAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Philip THOMAS, John Van Bolt, Michigan National Corp., Robert Mylod, David Vigna, Douglas Bernstein, Comerica Bank, Lynn Allen, Gerald Poisson, Donald Slavin, John Ronayne, III, Chester E. Kasiborski, Jr., Kasiborski, Ronayne and Flaska, Michigan Attorney Discipline Board, Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission, George E. Bushnell, Jr., David Breck, Frederick Harris, Anna Diggs Taylor, United States of America, Alan Falk, John Doe(s), individually, jointly and severally, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided November 7, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Andrew Ortman (briefed), Farmington Hills, MI, Pro Se.

Jane Shallal, Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission, Detroit, MI, for Philip Thomas.

Margaret A. Nelson (briefed), Office of the Attorney General, Tort Defense Division, Lansing, MI, for John F. Van Bolt.

Douglas C. Bernstein (briefed), Michigan National Corporation Legal Department, David J. Vigna (briefed), Farmington Hills, MI, for Michigan National Corporation.

Douglas C. Bernstein (briefed), Michigan National Corporation Legal Department, Farmington Hills, MI, for Robert J. Mylod, David Vigna, Douglas Bernstein.

Beth A. Mier (briefed), Michael D. Boutell, Kurt M. Carlson, Comerica Incorporated, Detroit, MI, for Comerica Bank.

Mary Massaron Ross (briefed), Plunkett & Cooney, Detroit, MI, for Lynn Allen.

John J. Ronayne, III (briefed), Kasiborski, Ronayne & Flaska, Detroit, MI, for John Ronayne, III.

William L. Woodard (briefed), Office of the U.S. Attorney, Detroit, MI, for U.S.

Barry H. Somlyo, Earl R. Jacobs, Maryann F. Connolly (briefed), Jacobs, James, Klarr & Somlyo, Southfield, MI, for Frederick Harris.

Richard L. Cunningham (briefed), Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission, Detroit, MI, for Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission.

Alan Falk (briefed), Okemos, MI, Pro Se.

Before: LIVELY, BOGGS and NORRIS, Circuit Judges.


LIVELY, Circuit Judge.

In appeal No. 95-1975, William A. Ortman, an attorney formerly licensed in Michigan, but now disbarred, appeals from summary judgment and dismissal of an action seeking damages for alleged unconstitutional actions of numerous defendants. In appeal No. 95-2306, Mr. Ortman appeals from a judgment imposing sanctions under FED.R.CIV.P. 11 for engaging in a pattern of vexatious litigation. The appellant is proceeding pro se in this court,...

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