Jones v. Jones

This per curiam represents a landmark opinion, and attorneys engaged in appellate practice would do well to take note. For the first time, we are sanctioning attorneys and their client for violation of the new Rule 11 of the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure which became effective March 1, 1997. Our decision will affect all future petitions for rehearing, where the decision rendered by a majority is this clear and unmistakable.

Appellate Rule 11 provides in pertinent part:

The filing of a brief, motion or other paper in the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals constitutes a certification of…