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Conn. Practice Book § 1-25

Actions Subject to Sanctions

activein force · 2015-01-01 – presentact-effective-date

(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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