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    The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed the district court's ruling in favor of Denis Moriarty Jr. in a case brought by Paul Tunnicliff. The appeals court found that Moriarty neither willfully violated the stay nor caused Tunnicliff's injuries. The court also denied Moriarty's request for costs under Rule 38, but said he could be awarded costs by complying with the procedures of Rule 39.

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    Filed: 1997-09-25 Precedential Status: Precedential Docket: 97-1390

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    The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed the district court's ruling in favor of Denis Moriarty Jr. in a case brought by Paul Tunnicliff. The appeals court found that Moriarty neither willfully violated the stay nor caused Tunnicliff's injuries. The court also denied Moriarty's request for costs under Rule 38, but said he could be awarded costs by complying with the procedures of Rule 39.

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    USCA1 Opinion

    [NOT FOR PUBLICATION]


    UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
    FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT
    ____________________

    No. 97-1390

    PAUL W. TUNNICLIFF,
    Appellant,
    v.
    DENIS MORIARTY, JR.,
    Appellee.
    ____________________

    APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


    FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
    [Hon. Michael A. Ponsor, U.S. District Judge]

    ____________________
    Before
    Selya, Boudin and Stahl,
    Circuit Judges.
    ____________________
    Philip M. Stone on brief for appellant.
    Paul
    M.
    Cranston and

    Cranston
    &
    Cranston,

    P.C. on brief for


    appellee.

    ____________________
    September 25, 1997
    ____________________

    Per Curiam
    . We have carefully reviewed the parties'
    briefs and the record on appeal. We affirm on grounds that

    appellee Moriarty neither wilfully violated the stay nor caused


    appellant Tunnicliff's injuries.

    Affirmed. Loc. R. 27.1.

    The request in Appellee's brief for costs is denied


    insofar as it arises under Fed. R. App. P. 38. Appellee may be
    awarded costs under Fed. R. App. P. 39 by complying with the
    procedures stated therein.
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