23.9. A request for a rule to show cause or an adjudication of indirect criminal contempt or indirect civil contempt must be made by written petition, must specifically identify the order or provision alleged to have been violated, and must be properly served on the responding party.
The Notice of Motion shall designate the Judge to whom the Motion will be presented for hearing; shall show the title and number of the action, the title of the Motion, the date when the Motion will be presented, the time it will be presented, the courtroom where it will be presented, and the address of the Courthouse ...
Emergency Motions shall include an affidavit or verification stating facts that identify the nature of the sudden or unforeseen circumstances which give rise to the emergency and the reason why the matter should take precedence.
Emergency Motions shall include an affidavit or verification stating facts that identify the nature of the sudden or unforeseen circumstances which give rise to the emergency and the reason why the matter should take precedence.
The Notice of Motion shall designate the Judge to whom the Motion will be presented for hearing; shall show the title and number of the action, the title of the Motion, the date when the Motion will be presented, the time it will be presented, the courtroom where it will be presented, and the address of the Courthouse ...
1. When further relief is sought from the court and a material change of circumstances has occurred, an updated completed "Financial Affidavit" must be served on the other party no less than seven (7) days prior to any hearing.
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.
Rule 11 - Manner of Serving Documents Other Than Process and Complaint on Parties Not in Default in the Trial and Reviewing Courts (a)On Whom Made. If a party is represented by an attorney of record, service shall be made upon the attorney. Otherwise service shall be made upon the party. (b)E-mail Address.
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 provides that a district court may sanction attorneys or parties who submit pleadings for an improper purpose or that contain frivolous arguments or arguments that have no evidentiary support.