Backertop Licensing LLC v. Canary Connect, Inc., No. 23-2367 (Fed. Cir. July 16, 2024)

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Backertop Licensing LLC and Lori LaPray appeal the U.S. District Court of Delaware ’s sua sponte order requir- ing Ms. LaPray to appear in -person before the Distr ict Court for testimony regarding potential fraud on the court, as well as the District Court’s order of monetary sanctions against Ms. LaPray for subsequently failing to appear. Be- cause these orders were within the District Court’s inher- ent authority and were not abuses of discretion, we affirm the District Court.