BUTZNER, Senior Circuit Judge, dissenting: I applaud the majority’s restraint with respect to the award of attorney fees to William G. Petty. Nevertheless, I dissent because even a reprimand is inappropriate. The district court properly held that the plaintiffs’ attorney did not violate Rule 11. Rule 11 imposes liability at the time of signing. The attorney’s signature certifies “his knowledg…
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