Rule 7. CONTEMPT AND SANCTIONS

Breach of any of the rules or orders of this Court or the filing of a direct appeal, application, petition, or motion which the Court determines to be frivolous in a civil or criminal case on any of the grounds in Rule 6 (1) – (3) may subject the offender to sanctions, including but not limited to contempt, and for lawyers, revocation of the license to practice in this Court. Breach of any of these rules or 12 the filing of a direct appeal, application, petition, or motion which the Court determines to be frivolous in a civil or criminal case may also cause the appeal to be dismissed or the party's brief(s) to be stricken. Personal remarks which are discourteous or disparaging to opposing counsel or to any judge are strictly forbidden, whether oral or written, and may be cause for sanctions. Parties and counsel are responsible for ensuring that their filings with the Court, including briefs, shall be carefully checked for truthfulness and accuracy as the rules already require. Nothing in this rule affects the Court's inherent authority to sanction attorneys or parties before this Court. II. FILINGS