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Roadway Express, Inc. v. Piper

447 U.S. 752 (1980)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1980
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Appellate awareness of counsel sanctions / bad-faith fee themes adjacent to Rule 11 practice

Key Principle

Appellate awareness of counsel sanctions / bad-faith fee themes adjacent to Rule 11 practice

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — FRCP 11 sanctions

Related Cases

Willy v. Coastal Corp. 503 U.S. 131 (1992)

District court may impose Rule 11 sanctions even if it is later determined to have lacked subject-matter jurisdiction

Business Guides, Inc. v. Chromatic Communications Enterprises, Inc. 498 U.S. 533 (1991)

Rule 11’s reasonable-inquiry certifications apply to a represented party who signs a paper, not only to attorneys

Chambers v. NASCO, Inc. 501 U.S. 32 (1991)

Inherent power to sanction bad-faith conduct exists alongside Rule 11 and statutes; use with caution and procedural safeguards

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