SOMMER v. UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA,  1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 5382 (9th Cir. Mar 8, 1999) (unpublished)-affirmed district court's dismissal of Plaintiff's claims based on res judicata. Also noted that Circuit court did not have jurisdiction to hear appeal of award of sanctions against Plaintiff's attorney since Plaintiff's attorney did not appeal the sanctions-only Plaintiff appealed.