
When Should a Motion for Sanctions be Filed?
Harris v. Washington County, 2026 WL 813917 (D. Utah Mar. 24, 2026), highlights a recurring procedural problem in federal discovery practice: the Federal Rules do not set a clear deadline for filing sanctions motions. In denying the motion as untimely, the court emphasized that when the rules are silent, parties should act promptly and not wait weeks or months after the alleged discovery violation or the close of fact discovery.

