Thus, Rule 11 establishes “a means by which litigants certify to the court, by signature, that any papers filed are well founded.” Bus. Guides, Inc. v. Chromatic ...

Civil Procedure. Interesting Rule 11 / Incorrect Allegation Question in One of the Sean Combs Civil Cases Can plaintiffs be sanctioned because they "refused to voluntarily dismiss [a defendant ...

"Nothing in Rule 11's text suggests that a party may not file an otherwise proper sanctions motion after final judgment. But even if there were any question, Baker v.Alderman settled the issue ...

Last week we discussed how useful Rule 11 can be used to recoup reasonable expenses drawn from frivolous litigation in the context of a recent decision in Imprenta Services, Inc. et al. v. Karll ...

A judge ruled on Nov. 20 that Lori Vallow, the so-called "Doomsday Mom," must finish the Rule 11 process to see if she is mentally fit to stand trial in her Arizona case. Vallow is charged in the ...