Local Rule 9011–3: SANCTIONS

9011–3 SANCTIONS Failure to comply with any of these Local Rules may result in the imposition of sanctions against any party or party's attorney appearing before the court, any person appearing without an attorney, any person acting in a fiduciary capacity or any other professional person appointed by the court, and the debtor. Upon notice and hearing, sanctions may be imposed when it is determined that noncompliance with these Local Rules or other applicable rules or statutes has, without just cause, obstructed the effective conduct of the business of the court or of the bankruptcy system. Such sanctions may include, without limitation, one or more of the following:

(a) all or part of a pleading or other paper being stricken or a defense being disallowed;

(b) stay of further proceedings;

(c) all or part of an order being vacated;

(d) dismissal of a case or adversary proceeding;

(e) the imposition of costs and expenses, including attorney fees;

(f) denial of confirmation of a chapter 11, 12, or 13 plan;

(g) reduction or denial of attorney fees;

(h) a requirement for the completion of continuing legal education and/or CM/ECF training; and

(i) sanctions under LBR 2090-2.