Rule 57: Sanctions
(a) After a separately filed motion or on the Court’s own initiative with a reasonable opportunity to respond, the Court may impose sanctions on an attorney, a law firm, or a party for:
1. the willful or unreasonable violation of these Rules, the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure, or the Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct; or
2. the filing of any proceeding, motion, brief, or other document that is frivolous, disrespectful, contumacious, deceptive, in bad faith, or solely designed to delay, harass, or cause needless expense.
(b) Sanctions imposed under this Rule may include reprimand, contempt, striking of briefs or other filings, prospective filing restrictions or prohibitions, dismissal of proceedings, costs, attorneys’ fees, referral to the Board of Professional Responsibility, or other sanctions that the Court deems proper.
(c) If a sanction is imposed, the Court will set forth the reasons and basis for the sanction in its opinion or in a separate written order.
[Adopted by order filed and effective February 17, 2026.]