Legal Opinion
Northern Illinois Telecom, Inc. v. PNC Bank, N.A.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 10, 2017No. 15-2142PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMILTON, Circuit Judge.
This appeal pivots on the procedural requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 for seeking sanctions against a party and its attorney for asserting a frivolous claim or defense. Rule 11(c)(2) requires a party seeking Rule 11 sanctions *882first to serve a proposed motion on the opposing party and to give that party at least 21 days to withdraw or. correct the offending matter. Only after that time has passed may the motion be filed with the court. To mix naval metaphors, the party seeking sanctions must first fire a warning shot that gives the opponent time to…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Star Mark Management, Inc. v. Koon Chun Hing Kee Soy & Sauce Factory, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2012
- Barber v. MillerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998
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3Cited by43 opinions
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