Sanctions

Rule 9011-3 Sanctions (a) Violation of Rules. The violation of, or failure to conform to, the Fed. R. Bankr. P. or these LBRs may subject the offending party or counsel to penalties, including monetary sanctions, the imposition of costs and attorneys’ fees payable to opposing counsel, and/or dismissal of the case or proceeding. (b) Failure to Appear or Prepare. If counsel for any party, without justifiable excuse, fails to appear before the court at a hearing, to complete the necessary preparations, or be prepared to proceed to trial at the time set, the defaulting party and counsel may be subject to sanctions including the payment of fees and expenses of the other party or parties which were incurred as a result of such failure.