Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit July 11, 2001, No. 00-15399; D.C. No. CV-96-20923-RMW/EAI (Enercon GMBH v. Erdman)

MEMORANDUM **

Enercon GmbH and its counsel, Mary Helen Sears, appeal the district court’s imposition of $25,000 in sanctions against them, jointly and severally, 'under Fed. R.Civ.P. 11. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. Reviewing the district court’s order for abuse of discretion, see Sprewell v. Golden State Warriors, 231 F.3d 520, 530 (9th Cir.