CT · rules
Conn. Practice Book § 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 opposi -
tion 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.
(11) Failure to independently verify all citations and legal authorities
produced by generative AI in compliance with Sections 4-9 and 62-6 (d).
Offenders will be subject, at the discretion of the court, to appropri -
ate 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.
History
Amended effective 2026-07-14 by the Connecticut Law Journal notice adopted 2026-06-30. COMMENTARY: The purpose of this amendment is to address the use of generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) in court filings. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 4184B.) (Amended Oct. 18, 2017, to take effect Jan. 1, 2018.)
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- 2026-09-15
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- 2026-09-15
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