What is the case law on Rule 11 sanctions?
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The following excerpt is from West Coast Theater Corp. v. City of Portland, 897 F.2d 1519 (9th Cir. 1990):
"An award of Rule 11 sanctions raises two competing concerns: the desire to avoid abusive use of the judicial process and to avoid chilling zealous advocacy." Hudson v. Moore Business Forms, Inc., 836 F.2d 1156, 1159-60 (9th Cir.1987).
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