Rule text
(a) No party or attorney shall bring or defend an action, or assert or oppose a claim or contention, unless there is a basis in law and fact for doing so that is not frivolous. Good faith arguments for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law shall not be deemed frivolous.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in these rules, the judicial authority, solely on its own motion and after a hearing, may impose sanctions for actions that include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Filing of pleadings, motions, objections, requests or other documents that violate subsection (a) above;
(2) Wilful or repeated failure to comply with rules or orders of the court, including Section 4-7 on personal identifying information;
(3) After prior direction from the court, the filing of any materials or documents that: (A) are not relevant and material to the matter before the court or (B) contain personal, medical or financial information that is not relevant or material to the matter before the court.
(c) The judicial authority may impose sanctions including, but not limited to, fines pursuant to General Statutes § 51-84; orders requiring the offending party to pay costs and expenses, including attorney's fees; and orders restricting the filing of papers with the court.
(d) Offenders subject to such sanctions may include counsel, self-represented parties, and parties represented by counsel.
Notes
(Adopted June 13, 2014, to take effect Jan. 1, 2015.) ATTORNEYS Sec. sion Process Law Examination of Applicants Recommended for Admission; Conditions of Admission by Superior Court; Admission in Absentia sion; Removal or Modification of Conditions concerning Conditions of Admission Admission Requirements for Admission Consultants Bar of the State of Connecticut dictions Jurisdictions Continuing Legal Education; Administrative Suspension Limitation Reviewing Committee Sec. Request for Review by Committees Committee or Reviewing Committee Imposing Sanctions or Conditions Crimes in Connecticut Crimes in Another Jurisdiction Funds and Garnishments of Lawyers' Trust Accounts and To Restrain Unauthorized Practice Orders Petitions ing Committee and Grievance Panel plinary Investigation Resignation Disbarment, Resignation, Placement on Inactive Status or Reinstatement Involuntary Commitment untary Commitment ary Proceeding tion for Reinstatement Attorney's Interests panies mittee corresponding to the years of the previous amendments.