United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT March 16, 2007
_______________________ Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
No. 06-20366
_______________________
ROBERT WILLIAMS, JR.; DAVID WILLIAMS,
Plaintiffs-Counter Defendants-Appellants,
versus
AMERUS LIFE INSURANCE CO.,
Defendant-Third Party Plaintiff-Counter Claimant-
Counter Defendant-Appellee,
versus
ANNE WILLIAMS,
Third Party Defendant-Counter Claimant-Appellant.
On Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division
Docket No. 4:03-CV-4692
Before JONES, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Having reviewed the briefs and pertinent portions of the
record, the court affirms the denial of relief for essentially the
reasons stated by the district court. The court also affirms the
district court’s award of sanctions against the Williamses and
*
Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this
opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited
circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.
their attorneys.
Additionally, the court awards sanctions against the
Williamses in the amount of $5,000 for the prosecution of a
frivolous appeal. See FED. R. APP. P. 38.
AFFIRMED; SANCTIONS AWARDED.
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