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California Courts of Appeal

Nov. 30, 2011

Attorney sanctioned by appellate panel

An Orange County sole practitioner faces $10,000 in sanctions after an angry state appellate panel called him out Tuesday for lying to the court.

By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer

An Orange County sole practitioner faces $10,000 in sanctions after an angry state appellate panel called him out Tuesday for lying to the court, bullying opposing counsel and then showing no remorse.

The 4th District Court of Appeal said Timothy J. Donahue of Orange lied about his need for more time to file his respondent's brief. Then the brief he submitted was nearly identical to one he had filed with the court two years e...

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