Sentences with phrase «frivolous motions»

He might file frivolous motions of his own, dragging you into court at every turn and protesting every step of the proceedings.

I've said things to colleagues that I wish I could take back; I've filed borderline frivolous motions because a client insisted; I've taken ridiculous negotiating positions.

As counsel, I do not bring frivolous motions.

Others believe that it will cut down on frivolous motions to reopen a case based on ineffective assistance of counsel, which is often a delaying tactic at best.

While the Court understands that counsel for the Defendant is a law professor, and that he believes this case serves an important educational function, counsel must also understand that he represents a client in this litigation — a client whose case may well be undermined by the filing of frivolous motions and the failure to comply with the Rules.

The Court will not hesitate to impose appropriate sanctions, including potentially substantial costs, should the Defendant waste either the Plaintiffs» time and money or scarce judicial resources by filing frivolous motions in the future.

This can mean employing bad faith tactics such as frivolous motions to drive up the cost of litigation, failing to comply with orders in a timely manner and, if the party is the defendant, deliberately attempting to delay the action from proceeding to trial.

Understandably, the Court does not want to be faced with frivolous motions, or with five motions from both sides.

A noncompliant spouse might try to prolong a divorce by filing frivolous motions or other unnecessary paperwork, although the court might levy sanctions or other legal penalties for actions like that.

But in a motion filed earlier this month, RIAA lawyers accuse Beckerman of making misleading statements, baseless discovery objections and frivolous motions — and then adding insult to injury by posting all the documents on his blog.