Amends the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to subject any attorney who willfully violates rule 11 (regarding the signing of pleadings, motions, and other papers) to appropriate disciplinary action.
HR 174 IH 102d CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 174 To amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure with respect to sanctions for the violation of rule 11. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 1991 Mr. OLIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure with respect to sanctions for the violation of rule 11. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the last sentence of rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (28 U.S.C. App.) is amended to read as follows: `For a wilfull violation of this rule, an attorney may be subjected to appropriate disciplinary action.'.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
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