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Conn. Practice Book § 1-25
Actions Subject to Sanctions
(a) No party or attorney shall bring or defend an
action, or assert or oppose a claim or contention,
unless there is a basis in law and fact for doing
so that is not frivolous. Good faith arguments for
an extension, modification or reversal of existing
law shall not be deemed frivolous.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in these rules,
the judicial authority, solely on its own motion and
after a hearing, may impose sanctions for actions
that include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Filing of pleadings, motions, objections,
requests or other documents that violate subsection (a) above;
(2) Wilful or repeated failure to comply with rules
or orders of the court, including Section 4-7 on
personal identifying information;
(3) After prior direction from the court, the filing
of any materials or documents that: (A) are not
relevant and material to the matter before the
court or (B) contain personal, medical or financial
information that is not relevant or material to the
matter before the court.
(c) The judicial authority may impose sanctions
including, but not limited to, fines pursuant to
General Statutes § 51-84; orders requiring the
offending party to pay costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees; and orders restricting the filing
of papers with the court.
(d) Offenders subject to such sanctions may
include counsel, self-represented parties, and
parties represented by counsel.
concerning Conditions of Admission
by Committees
and To Restrain Unauthorized Practice
History
(Adopted June 13, 2014, to take effect Jan. 1, 2015.)
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- 2026-09-15
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- 2026-09-15
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