Stephen Michael Ridder v. City of Springfield, Clark County

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• holding that \sanctions under Rule 11 are unavailable unless the motion for sanctions is served on the opposing party for the full twenty-one day `safe harbor' period before it is filed with or presented to the court\
• stating that the imposition of sanctions for violations of Rule 11 is discretionary rather than mandatory
• stating that the imposition of sanctions for violations of Rule 11 is discretionary rather than mandatory
• noting that this requirement is “mandatory” and that “sanctions under Rule 11 are unavailable, unless the party seeking the same has complied with that provision”
• stating that the “filing must occur prior to final judgment”
• affirming award of attorneys’ fees pursuant to § 1927 when award under Rule 11 was improper

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