SANCTIONS FOR CIVIL RULE VIOLATIONS

U.S. District Court for the District of Utah

Rule Set: Local Rules of the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah

Rule: 1-2

Jurisdiction: DUT

Bluebook Citation: D. Utah L.R. 1-2

All Rules: D. Utah Local Rules, complete index

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On a party’s motion or on its own, the court may impose sanctions against an attorney, a party, or both for violating these rules. Sanctions include costs, reasonable attorney’s fees, a fine, or any combination of these, or any other sanction the court deems appropriate. The court may dismiss a case or enter judgment as a sanction only in extraordinary circumstances. Local Rules of Civil Practice - District of Utah Eff.

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SANCTIONS FOR CIVIL RULE VIOLATIONS

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