Motion for Sanctions

How To Process

Overview

Updated:

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Overview:

A Motion for Sanctions is filed to request sanctions be imposed for specific conduct of another party allegedly violating rules of the court.

If the alleged violation falls under the following specific events, use that event instead:

Forms/Rules

Rules/Code Sections:

Filing Requirements

Filing Requirements:

Docket

Docket:

Ensure Filing Requirements are met
Select Bankruptcy
Select Motions/Applications
Enter case number (xx-xxxxx)
Click Next
Select the party filer
Click Next
- If the party is not listed
  - Use Add/Create New Party
  - Click Next
If you see the message: IMPORTANT: The following attorney/party association(s) will be created in this case. De-selecting a party association will result in the filing attorney NOT receiving Notices of Electronic Filing for that party. If this is a joint filing, review the list carefully to ensure that only parties represented by the filing attorney are selected.
- Remove the check mark from any party not represented by the filing attorney
- Click Next
Select Sanctions, Motion for
Click Next
Answer the question: Does this motion include a completed notice of hearing?
Browse to select the document to be filed (PDF)
Click Next
Refer to existing event(s), if applicable
Insert hearing information, if applicable (if hearing not included, click Next)
- Click the clock icon to select Hearing Time
- Click the calendar icon to select Hearing Date
- Click the drop-down menu to select Location
- Click Next
If referring to an existing event
- Select the category to which your event relates
- Click Next
- Select the appropriate event(s) to which your event relates
- Click Next
Modify the docket text by using the drop-down and free text boxes to enter additional information, if necessary
Click Next
Verify docket text
Click Next