No. 09 15418 BBUNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALSFOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT____________________CAPTAIN CONNIE RHODES, et al.,Plaintiffs-Appellants,vs.COLONEL THOMAS MACDONALD; et al.,Defendant-Appellee.__________________APPELLANT ORLY TAITZ’S OPENING BRIEFAppeal from Final Judgment of the United States District Court,Middle District of Georgia, Honorable Clayton LandDistrict Court No. 4:09-cv-00106-CDL__________________

DR. ORLY TAITZCSB #223433Co-Counsel in Pro Se29839 S. Margarita Pkwy.Rancho Santa MargaritaCA 92688ph. 949-683-5411fax 949-586-2082

JONATHAN H. LEVY

CSB #15803237 Royale Pointe DrHilton Head, South Carolina 29926Tel/Fax: 202-318-2406 jonlevy@hargray.com

Attorneys for Appellant - Orly Taitz

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

CERTIFICATE OFINTERESTED PERSONS

This statement is made pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure26.1. Appellant is an individual and not a corporation.

The following persons may have an interest in the outcome of this matter:The California State Bar;

The Honorable Clayton Land

STATEMENT REGARDING ORAL ARGUMENT

Appellant believes this matter is suitable for an expedited ruling withoutoral argument.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PageI. STATEMENT OF JURISDICTIONA. District Court Jurisdiction...................................1B. This Court’s Jurisdiction....................................2C. Final Order...............................................2D. Timeliness...............................................2II. STATEMENT OF ISSUES PRESENTED FOR APPEALA. The District Court Erred ....................................2III. STATEMENT OF THE CASE....................................2IV. STATEMENT OF FACTS.......................................3V. SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT....................................5VI. ARGUMENT .................................................6A. Standard of Review .......................................6B. FRCP Rule 11(c)(3)

Sua Sponte

Sanctions......................6C. Political Speech & Sanctions................................9D. Best Practices...........................................11