PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
...Summary Judgment & Summary Adjudication
......Ruling on Motion
.........Sanctions/Attorney Fees
............Bad Faith Declarations
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Sanctions for bad faith filing of affidavits in summary judgment motion.

Ct. may order party and/or atty to pay reasonable expenses, incl. attorney’s fees, incurred by another party because of bad-faith or frivolous acts or acts intended to cause unnecessary delay.

Party’s or counsel’s signature on moving or responding papers certifies papers filed in good faith and supported by evidence; sanctions for violation.

Sanctions or attorney fees appropriate where bad faith decls filed.

Sanctions may be imposed for declarations presented in bad faith or solely for purposes of delay.