Warning

Info

Warning

Info

Warning

Info

LSDefine

Simple English definitions for legal terms

Rule 11

Read a random definition: reinsurance treaty

A quick definition of Rule 11:

Term: RULE 11

Definition: Rule 11 is a rule in federal court that requires lawyers or parties who are not represented by a lawyer to sign all papers filed with the court. By signing, they are saying that the paper is filed in good faith after doing a reasonable investigation. If someone violates this rule, they can be punished by the court.

A more thorough explanation:

Rule 11 is a procedural rule in federal practice that requires the attorney or party filing a pleading, motion, or other paper with the court to sign it and represent that it is filed in good faith after a reasonable inquiry. If an attorney or party violates this rule, sanctions may be imposed by the court.

Example 1: A lawyer files a lawsuit against a company, claiming that their product caused harm to their client. However, the lawyer did not conduct a proper investigation into the matter and files the lawsuit without any evidence to support their claim. This violates Rule 11 as the lawyer did not file the lawsuit in good faith after a reasonable inquiry.

Example 2: A party files a motion for summary judgment, arguing that there are no genuine issues of material fact in the case. However, the party fails to disclose important evidence that contradicts their argument. This violates Rule 11 as the party did not file the motion in good faith after a reasonable inquiry.

These examples illustrate how Rule 11 requires attorneys and parties to conduct a reasonable inquiry before filing any papers with the court. This helps to ensure that the court is not burdened with frivolous or unsupported claims, and that the legal process is fair and efficient.

Rule 1.53 application | Rule 109 statement

Warning

Info

General

General chat about the legal profession.
main_chatroom
👍 Chat vibe: 0 👎
Help us make LSD better!
Tell us what's important to you
lilypadfrog
10:43
@shaquilleoatmeal: quarterly is crazy I haven’t gotten a physical in over three years
PuppyBot
10:43
median vitamin D intakes of American blacks are below recommended intakes in every age group, with or without the inclusion of vitamin D from supplements.
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:43
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: NO WAY!! from where mammoth
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:44
egypt! wa usratik mineyn?
indian people are also vitamin d deficient lolol
cumsock
10:44
i want a burgerrrrrrrrrr cheesy burger double patty bacon pickles
10:44
i am vitamin d deficient lol
PuppyBot
10:44
no pickles
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:45
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: I LOVE EGYPTIAN ARABIC IT KILLS ME
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:45
im palestinian
shaquilleoatmeal
10:45
@lilypadfrog: lmao, i get vo2 testing done at a lab and they offer it so i just do it. Also wtf havent u gotten a physical in so long?!
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:45
JUMPYYYY we're neighbors!!
cumsock
10:45
what if ur irish and u are pale enough to reflect light does that mean ur deficient
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: i eat mostly whole foods now on my day to day and its the best
PuppyBot
10:45
maybe. i also burn. so i dont get how im deficient
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:46
well i'm white but my stepdad is egyptian so i've been there a bunch and raised in a multi-gen egyptian household
10:47
Bio Chemistry is odd, some ppl just cannot absorb certain nutrients/vits. Like some calcium deficient ppl actually loose more calcium when they increase intake.
10:48
also some ppl are hyper sensitive to hormones/vit/nutrients.
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:48
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: love my masris
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:48
@PuppyBot: I burn bad i don’t get it either
cumsock
10:49
i burn worse
shaquilleoatmeal
10:49
deficiencies are one thing, what scares me the most is if i ever became antibiotic resistant
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:50
i'm going again to egypt this summer, i think it'll be my last time for a while, at least until after law school
PuppyBot
10:50
i wonder if renard is going to get me that snowglobe from paris
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:50
@JumpySubsequentDolphin: my cousins wife is palestinian, their wedding was so cool. it was neat learning about the palestinian wedding traditions
PuppyBot
10:50
prob not :/
10:51
I tan super well, its a wild blessing being eastern european and doesnt make much sense
10:51
@Mostlylegal: same. During end of summer i am darker than some black ppl
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:51
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: hehe my brother’s wife is Egyptian. but omg I love palestinian weddings. did they have a zaffeh/dabke group perform
10:51
I used to get called hispanic a lot, same for my mom
LSD+ is ad-free, with DMs, discounts, case briefs & more.