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PleadingsRule 11
Exercise
Rule 11 Exercise
P, M, or OP
ReasonableInvestig’n
?
ImproperPurpose
Type
Alleg
Denial
Arg
DoIt
ViolatesRule 11
No
Yes
YesNo
Yes
No
EvidentiarySupport?
Likely to Get ES?
Based On Client’s
P K?
FactualAllegation
ViolatesRule 11
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Plead ButIdentify
OK toPlead
Plead onI & B
Yes
ContraryEvidence
?
RTBP Has
No Evid?
RTBJury Will Disbelieve
P Evid
Denial
May NSI
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
OK to Deny
Yes
Lack Info
May NotDeny
Yes
No
Supported By Existing
Law?
Legal Contention
Yes
No
ViolatesRule 11 OK to Plead
No
Supported By Non-Frivolous
Argument forE, M or C
?
Yes
OpCoFixes w/in
21 days?
OpCo’s Pleading
Throw MotionIn Trash
YesNo
File MotionW/ Court
Prep MotionFor SanctionsServe Motion
On OpCo
CallOpCo
Safe Harbor
CounselConvinces Ct of
Compliance
Pleading
No Sanctions
YesNo
Sanctions
Court Issues OSC
NO 21 DAY SAFE HARBOR