Stilp v. Borough of W. Chester

Full title: GENE STILP et al., Plaintiffs v. BOROUGH OF WEST CHESTER, Defendant

Court: United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Date published: Oct 17, 2022

Civil Action 21-3989 (E.D. Pa. Oct. 17, 2022)

Opinion

Civil Action 21-3989

10-17-2022

GENE STILP et al., Plaintiffs v. BOROUGH OF WEST CHESTER, Defendant

Gene E.K. Pratter United States District Judge

ORDER

Gene E.K. Pratter United States District Judge

AND NOW, on this 17^th day of October, 2022, upon consideration of Mr. Stilp and Mr. Connolley's Amended Motion for Sanctions (Doc. No. 42), the supporting brief, and the Borough's Response (Doc. No. 56), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion (Doc. No. 42) is GRANTED in part. For the reasons set forth in the accompanying memorandum, it is further ORDERED as follows:

1. The Court finds that Christine E. Munion, Esquire, engaged in bad faith, plagiarism, and conduct prejudicial to the efficient administration of justice.

2. The Court imposes attorney's fees and costs on Christine E. Munion, Esquire, for time and expenses necessitated by her misconduct in the total amount of $8,483.55.

3. Ms. Munion shall pay the assessed sum to counsel for Mr. Stilp and Mr. Connolley, Metter, Evans & Woodside, P.C., within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order.