FLOYD MUST PAY SOME OF MANNY'S LEGAL BILLS AS PUNISHMENT FOR FAILING TO SHOW UP AT DEPOSITION
By Scott Shaffer
Pacquiao's request for more severe punishment denied
A Nevada court denied Manny Pacquiao’s motion for a default
judgment against Floyd Mayweather, but said that Mayweather will likely have to pay some of Pacquiao's legal bills as a penalty for failing to show up for depositions in Pacquiao's lawsuit. Pacquiao filed the lawsuit accusing Mayweather of defamation after Mayweather allegedly stated publicly that Pacquiao used performance enhancing drugs (“PEDs”), including steroids and human growth hormone (“HGH”).
During the civil discovery process, Pacquiao scheduled Mayweather’s deposition. Mayweather asked the court for a protective order to preclude the deposition while he was training to fight Victor Ortiz, but the request was denied by the court. Despite the denial of the request, Mayweather failed to appear at his scheduled deposition. Pacquiao responded by asking the court to punish Mayweather by dismissing Mayweather’s counterclaims, entering default judgment in favor of Pacquiao, and requiring Mayweather to pay some of Pacquiao's attorney’s fees.
Today, the court ruled that Pacquiao’s requested sanctions dismissing Mayweather’s counterclaims and entering default judgment were inappropriate. However, the judge warned Mayweather that, "any further failures by Mayweather may invite such severe sanctions." The court also ruled that, "monetary sanctions related to the cost of the deposition, as well as attorney’s fees relating to that deposition and the present motion are appropriate in light of Mayweather, Jr.’s failure to comply with a court order and attend his deposition." The court gave Pacquiao ten days to file papers with the court outlining how much Mayweather should be penalized.
By Scott Shaffer
Pacquiao's request for more severe punishment denied
A Nevada court denied Manny Pacquiao’s motion for a default
judgment against Floyd Mayweather, but said that Mayweather will likely have to pay some of Pacquiao's legal bills as a penalty for failing to show up for depositions in Pacquiao's lawsuit. Pacquiao filed the lawsuit accusing Mayweather of defamation after Mayweather allegedly stated publicly that Pacquiao used performance enhancing drugs (“PEDs”), including steroids and human growth hormone (“HGH”).
During the civil discovery process, Pacquiao scheduled Mayweather’s deposition. Mayweather asked the court for a protective order to preclude the deposition while he was training to fight Victor Ortiz, but the request was denied by the court. Despite the denial of the request, Mayweather failed to appear at his scheduled deposition. Pacquiao responded by asking the court to punish Mayweather by dismissing Mayweather’s counterclaims, entering default judgment in favor of Pacquiao, and requiring Mayweather to pay some of Pacquiao's attorney’s fees.
Today, the court ruled that Pacquiao’s requested sanctions dismissing Mayweather’s counterclaims and entering default judgment were inappropriate. However, the judge warned Mayweather that, "any further failures by Mayweather may invite such severe sanctions." The court also ruled that, "monetary sanctions related to the cost of the deposition, as well as attorney’s fees relating to that deposition and the present motion are appropriate in light of Mayweather, Jr.’s failure to comply with a court order and attend his deposition." The court gave Pacquiao ten days to file papers with the court outlining how much Mayweather should be penalized.
