Opinion
Civil Action No. 10-cv-00644-PAB-MJW
01-24-2013
SHANNON FREEMAN, Personal Representative of B.H., a child, and STEPHANIE HANNA, as representative of the Estate of Robert Hanna, deceased, Plaintiffs, v. GREGORY COSTA, PA-C, Defendant.
MINUTE ORDER
Entered by Judge Philip A. Brimmer
This matter is before the Court on Judd Golden's Opposed Motion Requesting Bifurcation of Defendant Gregory Costa, PA-C's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1927 and Request for Expedited Ruling [Docket No. 160]. Mr. Golden requests that the Court "bifurcate the issue of liability from the amount of sanctions for fees and costs issue." Docket No. 160 at 4, ¶ 12. Mr. Golden argues that bifurcation "would conserve judicial resources and be more efficient and economical." Docket No. 160 at 6, ¶ 15. The Court finds that, on the contrary, bifurcating liability from fees will multiply the proceedings. Accordingly, it is
ORDERED that Judd Golden's Opposed Motion Requesting Bifurcation of Defendant Gregory Costa, PA-C's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1927 and Request for Expedited Ruling [Docket No. 160] is DENIED.