Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
Rule 38 — Frivolous Appeal—Damages and Costs
Fed. R. App. P. 38
SourceFederal Rules of Appellate Procedure
Rule38
TITLE VIIGENERAL PROVISIONS
CitationFed. R. App. P. 38
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Fed. R. App. P. 38.
Text
If a court of appeals determines that an appeal is frivolous, it
may, after a separately filed motion or notice from the court and
reasonable opportunity to respond, award just damages and single
or double costs to the appellee.
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Advisory Committee Notes
(As amended Apr. 29, 1994, eff. Dec. 1, 1994; Apr. 24, 1998, eff. Dec. 1, 1998.)
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