A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure with respect to sanctions for the violation of rule 11.

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 26 April 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 April 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 April 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 May 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 April 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Sponsor
• Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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