Sentences with phrase «of frivolous motions»

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.

Not exact matches

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.

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.

Reversal of the SLAPP fee order was required because the defense motion was neither frivolous nor completely devoid of merit.

Also, the lower court failed to issue a written factual recital of the sanctionable conduct, with the reference to the prior appellate decision not having any value given that the reviewing panel did not find the prior motion or appeal frivolous.

also helpful is Rule 2.1 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, which allows for the dismissal of actions which are frivolous and vexatious on their faces, without the necessity of bringing motions.

Merchant Law Group moved to have the government's statement of claim struck, and a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench granted the motion in 2016, finding the action was frivolous and vexatious.

This was done to ensure that the plaintiffs and the defendants received notice of the fact that the court was considering dismissing the motion and possibly the full action for being frivolous, vexatious, or otherwise an abuse of the process of the court.

This was a motion for security for costs of the appeal, on the grounds that the wife's appeal of a spousal support and equalization payment order was frivolous and vexatious and that the wife had insufficient assets in Ontario to pay the costs of the appeal.

5 Feb. 13, 2018)(unpublished), County defensed an ex-employee's FEHA harassment / retaliation claims through a summary judgment motion, with the trial judge later awarding County fees under Code of Civil Procedure section 1038, which allows trial courts to award public entities the attorney's fees they incur for «unmeritorious and frivolous» lawsuits if the action was not brought in good faith and with reasonable cause.

(Part 1: The Motion), S.C. Law., May 2013, at 54, 54 («After speaking informally with several state court judges, I realized that they are reluctant to grant summary judgment motions except in cases in which the claims are almost to the point of being frivolous.»)

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.

A motion to strike the pleadings for being frivolous or vexatious and for disclosing no cause of action.

The best part of defense coverage is that it doesn't matter whether the suit or claim has any merit — coverage applies even if the suit is frivolous, ridiculous, or couldn't possibly survive a motion for summary judgment to dismiss.

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