Rule 85-2. Other Actions Subject to Sanctions

Actions which may result in the imposition of sanctions include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Failure to comply with rules and orders of the court.

(2) Filing of any papers which unduly delay the progress of an appeal.

(3) Presentation of unnecessary or unwarranted motions or opposition to motions.

(4) Presentation of unnecessary or unwarranted issues on appeal.

(5) Presentation of a frivolous appeal or frivolous issues on appeal.

(6) Presentation of a frivolous defense or defenses on appeal.

(7) Failure to attend preargument settlement conferences.

(8) Failure to appear at oral argument.

(9) Disregard of rules governing withdrawal of appeals.

(10) Repeated failures to meet deadlines. Offenders will be subject, at the discretion of the court, to appropriate discipline, including the prohibition against appearing in the court or filing any papers in the court for a reasonable and definite period of time, the imposition of a fine pursuant to General Statutes § 51-84, and costs and payment of expenses, together with attorney's fees to the opposing party. The sanction of prohibition against filing any papers in the court shall not prevent an offender from filing a motion for reconsideration of that sanction within seven days. Offenders subject to such discipline include both counsel and self-represented parties and, if appropriate, parties represented by counsel.

Committee Notes

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 4184B.) (Amended Oct. 18, 2017,