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Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) QUESTION #5671
Question 1
Under Rule 11, a motion for sanctions is served on the opposing party. The opposing party has how many days to withdraw or correct the challenged paper before the motion can be filed with the court?
  • 14 days.
  • 21 days.✔️
  • 28 days.
  • 30 days.
Correct Answer Explanation
Rule 11(c)(2) provides a 'safe harbor' period of 21 days after service for the challenged paper to be withdrawn or appropriately corrected.