North Shore Sign Co. v. Signature Design Group, Inc.

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• recognizing that the summary disposition of a sanctions motion “may be appropriate in cases where the pleadings, trial evidence and the factual basis in the record are clear”
• recognizing that the summary disposition of a sanctions motion “may be appropriate in cases where the pleadings, trial evidence and the factual basis in the record are clear”
• “we believe the trial court must at least express succinctly the basis for its decision even when it denies a motion for sanctions”
• the trial court is entitled to deferential review of its ruling on a sanctions motion only if it provides “explicit factual findings” to support its ruling
• “the predicate to such deference is that the circuit court make explicit factual findings upon which a court of review may make an informed and reasoned decision”
• \*** we believe the trial court must at least express succinctly the basis for its decision even when it denies a motion for sanctions.\

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