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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 2