Frivolous litigation: sanctions.
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
- Started in
- Senate
- Latest action
- Jan 31, 2012
What it does
Existing law requires every pleading, petition, written notice of motion, or other similar paper to be signed by the attorney of record, or if a party is unrepresented, by the party, thereby certifying to the best of the person's knowledge, information, and belief that it is not being presented primarily for an improper purpose, as specified, and that the claims, defenses, and legal and factual contentions are warranted, as specified. Existing law authorizes the court, upon its own motion, or the motion of a party, to impose sanctions on an attorney, law firm, or other party that violates these provisions in a complaint, petition, or other paper filed on or after January 1, 1995.
Where it stands
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
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