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– Not later than 10 days after entry of judgment the court of its own initiative, on notice to the parties and hearing, may order a new trial for any reason for which it might have granted a new trial on motion of a party, and in the order shall specify the grounds therefor.

Under Rule 11, there is an affirmative duty to investigate both as to law and as to fact before a complaint is filed. All pleadings, motions, papers, and representations to the court must also meet the requirements of Rule 11 or risk triggering sanctions against the offending parties and their attorneys.

Sanctions: Party or Attorney Misconduct. The Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure, that all attorneys and parties have to abide by in litigation, include a specific rule that an attorney or a party may NOT file a motion that is frivolous or for the purpose of harassment or delay. M.R.C.P 11.

Rule 65 authorizes parties to seek temporary restraining orders (TROs) and preliminary injunctions in civil cases in which permanent injunctive relief or other relief is being sought.

Order VII Rule 11 of the Civil Procedure Code provides for rejection of plaint, and the grounds on which a plaint can be rejected. The object of such powers conferred on the court is to reduce the menace of sham and meaningless litigation.

Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions. (a) Signature. Every pleading, written motion, and other paper must be signed by at least one attorney of record in the attorney's name – or by a party personally if the party is unrepresented.

Rule 81 requires use of a special summons which commands that the defendant appear and defend at a specific time and place set by order of the court and informs him or her that no answer is necessary.

Any party may serve as a matter of right upon any other party written interrogatories not to exceed thirty in number to be answered by the party served or, if the party served is a public or private corporation or a partnership or association or governmental agency, by any officer or agent, who shall furnish such ...

Rule 6 - Time (a) Computation. In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, by order of court, or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event, or default from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included.