CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Attorney Fees
......Sanctions
.........Violations of Local Rules
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The trial court has authority to impose sanctions under CCP §575.2 for local rule violations, regardless of whether they occurred during pre-trial proceedings or trial proceedings.

Courts may impose a monetary sanction for the violation of a local rule on a ground broader than those permitted under CCP §128.5.

Party cannot be sanctioned for violation of local rule where attorney is solely responsible for violation.

Cannot enforce local rule denying party right to respond without establishing who is responsible for failure to file timely.

Cannot impose sanctions on attorney for violation of local rules without providing him/her opportunity to respond.