Part 1 · Rules Relating to the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal
Rule 8.544. Costs and sanctions
Amended July 1, 2008 (current)
**** In a civil case, the Supreme Court may direct the Court of Appeal to award costs, if any; or may order the parties to bear their own costs; or may make any other award of costs the Supreme Court deems proper. The Supreme Court may impose sanctions on a party or an attorney under rule 8.276 for committing any unreasonable violation of these rules.