WAYMARK CORP. v. PORTA SYSTEMS CORP.

No. 03-1012.

334 F.3d 1358 (2003)

WAYMARK CORPORATION and Caravello Family LP, Plaintiffs-Appellants, and Joseph J. Zito and Alexander B. Rotbart, Sanctioned Parties-Appellants, v. PORTA SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

July 10, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph J. Zito, of Damascus, MD, argued for plaintiffs-appellants and sanctioned parties-appellants.

Charles R. Hoffmann, Hoffmann & Baron, LLP, of Syosset, NY, argued for defendant-appellee. With him on the brief was Kevin E. McDermott.

Before NEWMAN, RADER, and DYK, Circuit Judges.


DYK, Circuit Judge.

The Waymark Corporation, Caravello Family LP, Joseph J. Zito, and Alexander Rotbart (collectively "appellants" or "plaintiffs") appeal an order by the District Court for the Southern District of Florida imposing sanctions in the form of an award of attorneys' fees. We reverse.

BACKGROUND

This case was previously before us on the merits. We held that summary judgment was properly granted for the defendant with respect to the plaintiffs...

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