MENDEZ v. DRAHAM

Civil Action No. 00-5643.

182 F.Supp.2d 430 (2002)

Angel MENDEZ, Vito Mirabile, John Young, and Gustavo Nieves, Plaintiffs, v. Correctional Officer DRAHAM, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, D. New Jersey.

January 31, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel A. Malat, Law Offices of Samuel A. Malat, Haddon Heights, NJ, for Plaintiffs, Angel Mendez, Vito Mirabile, John Young, and Gustavo Nieves.

David Samson, Attorney General of New Jersey, David M. Ragonese, Deputy Attorney General, Trenton, NJ, for Defendants, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety; Stanley Nunn, Superintendent, Barney Dyrnes, Internal Affairs Director; Associate Administrator Valusek; Howard Beyer, Assistant Commisioner; Jack Terhune, Commissioner; Maggie Aguero, Office of the Ombudman; Margaret Lebak; Administrator McNamarra; South Woods State Prison; Peter Verniero; Jaynee La Vecchia; Christine Todd Whitman; Unnamed Internal Affairs Officers; Unnamed Employees of the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety; Unnamed Supervising Staff, South Woods State Prison; and Unnamed Assistant Ombudsmen.


OPINION

ORLOFSKY, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

It is not often that one encounters a recidivist violator of Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Samuel A. Malat, ("Malat") the attorney for the Plaintiffs in this case, however, appears to be that unique individual. As the present motions include an unopposed Motion for Rule 11 Sanctions against Malat, a review of his recent history is necessary.

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