...require counsel in any litigation to certify, based on reasonable inquiry, that the action is not brought for any improper purpose, such as to harass or to...delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation, and that the claims presented have a sound basis in fact and law. 21 In twenty-five years of litigation,...

...required to impose sanctions under Rule 11 in the case of filings made for an improper purpose, such as to cause unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation. In 1993, the Supreme Court adopted significant substantive amendments to Rule 11. Under the revised...

...court, thereby certifies the following to the court: (1) that the document is not presented for an improper purpose 'such as to harass or to cause unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation';7 (2) that the legal argument made in the document is 'warranted by existing law or by...

...extension, modification, or reversal of existing law, and (ii) the pleading, motion, or other paper is not interposed for any improper purpose, such as...delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation. (c) Security for Expenses. Except as authorized by statute or judicial rule applicable to civil actions...

...inquiry," that the discovery request, response, or objection is (1) consistent with existing law, (2) "not interposed for any improper purpose, such as...delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation," and (3) "not unreasonable or unduly burdensome or expensive," given the needs of the case and the discovery...

...who use the legal process improperly. Rule 11 would prevent the filing of a lawsuit that is presented for any improper purpose, such as to harass or to...delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation. Under Rule 11, the State lawsuit would have to assert claims or other legal contentions that are warranted...

...existing law or a good faith argument for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law; (B) not interposed for any improper purpose, such as to...delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation; and (C) not unreasonable or unduly burdensome or expensive, given the needs of the case, the discovery...

...existing law or a good faith argument for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law; (B) not interposed for any improper purpose, such as to...delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation; and (C) not unreasonable or unduly burdensome or expensive, given the needs of the case and the importance...

...existing law or a good faith argument for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law; (B) not interposed for any improper purpose, such as to...delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation; and (C) not unreasonable or unduly burdensome or expensive, given the needs of the case, the discovery...

...belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances, — (1) it is not being presented for any improper purpose, such as to harass or to...delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation; (2) the claims, defenses, and other legal contentions therein are warranted by existing law or by a...