Ybarra v. Legal Assistance of Dakota County

RECEIVED Steve Salvador Ybarra MAY 1G 2025 Pro Se Litigant CLERK, U.S, DISTRICT COURT MINNEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA Minnesota | California TheoryWerkx.com Tel: 612.544.4380 Steve@TheoryWerkx.com UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA Steve Salvador Ybarra No. . 0:25-cv-01948-KMM-DJF Self-Represented Pro Se Litigant, Plaintiff (PROPOSED) ORDER GRANDING , PLANTIFF’S MOTION FOR SANCTION UNDER FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 11 V. Legal Assistance of Dakota County; Sharon Jones Ksq., in her Individual and Official capacities; Hon. David Lutz, in his individual and Official capacities; Hon. Tanya Obrien, in her individual and official capacities; Hon. Dannia L Edwards, in her individual and official capacities; Lydia Clemens, in her individual and official capacities; Michelle Cathleen Ybarra, Defendants. The Court, having considered Plaintiffs Motion for Sanctions under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 against Defendant Sharon Jones, the supporting SCANNED | MAY 192025 | U.S, DISTRICT COURT MPLS | ] memorandum of law, declarations, and exhibits, and all other relevant filings in the record, hereby ORDERS as follows: 1. Plaintiffs Motion is GRANTED; 2. The sealed affidavit filed by Defendant Sharon Jones on or about May 6, 2025 is hereby STRICKEN from the record; 3. Defendant Sharon Jones is sanctioned under Rule 11(b)(1), (8), and (4) for conduct including the submission of false financial affidavits, the concealment of material evidence, and the obstruction of discovery; 4. Defendant Sharon Jones is referred to the Minnesota Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility for investigation and potential disciplinary proceedings; 5. Legal Assistance of Dakota County is ORDERED to produce under seal and for in camera review all intake, eligibility, and income verification records for Michelle Cathleen Ybarra, including Index No. 312, within seven (7) days of this Order; 6. Plaintiff is awarded $9,875.00 in fees and costs reasonably incurred in bringing this Motion; 7. A hearing to assess further remedial measures under the Court’s inherent authority, including sanctions pursuant to *Chambers v. NASCO, Inc.*, 501 U.S. 32 (1991), shall be scheduled within fourteen (14) days; 8. The Clerk is directed to serve a copy of this Order on all named Defendants, including Assistant Attorney General Jeff Timmerman, as official notice of state-involved litigation misconduct under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983, 1985(2), and 1986. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: BY THE COURT: Hon. Katherine Menendez United States District Judge