In the Matter of: Vahan Shahab Minassian

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• holding that a district court may address a sanctions motion based on its inherent power even if it lacks jurisdiction over the underlying case
• noting that \[p]rior opportunities to respond to Rule 11 charges will also influence the extent to which further hearing is necessary\
• noting that ‘‘[p]rior opportunities to respond to Rule 11 charges will also influence the extent to which further hearing is necessary”
• finding that due process does not require courts to follow criminal contempt procedures when imposing monetary sanctions under Rule 11
• stating that “the standard for testing conduct under amended Rule 11 is reasonableness under the circumstances, a standard more stringent than the original good-faith formula”
• noting that failure to give prompt notice “may result in a corresponding reduction in the amount of any costs and attorneys’ fees awarded”

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