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Rule 11 sanction upheld by NM Court of Appeals

New Mexico Rule of Civil Procedure 1-011 serves the same function as Federal Rule of Procedure 11 — to deter baseless filings. Such sanctions are rarely imposed, so the Court of Appeals’ recent decision in Bernier v. Bernier makes for an … Continue reading

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