Rule 11 (Care and Candor) requires a pleader to certify, whether by signing, filing, submitting or arguing a motion or pleading, that the pleader has made a reasonable inquiry that the pleading's:
Select one or more of the following:
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Subjective determination of whether Defendant's actions were reasonable.
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Claims, defenses, and other legal contentions are warranted by existing law or by a non-frivolous argument for extending, modifying or reversing existing law.
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Is not being presented for any improper purpose, such as to harass, cause unnecessary delay, or needlessly increase the cost of litigation.
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The denials of factual contentions are warranted on the evidence, or if specifically so identified, are reasonably based on belief or lack of information
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Factual contentions have evidentiary support, or if specifically so identified, will likely have evidentiary support after a reasonable opportunity for further investigation.