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This resolution amends two Utah Rules of Civil Procedure to change how courts handle sanctions and dismissals in civil lawsuits. Under the updated Rule 11, when a party files frivolous or improper court documents, a judge can now order that person to make a charitable contribution to a court-approved nonprofit organization that provides free or low-cost legal assistance — adding this as a new option alongside existing penalties. Under the updated Rule 41, an attorney who is sued solely because they represent someone else in the same or a related lawsuit can ask the court to dismiss that case, and if the court finds the claim was frivolous and brought to harass or abuse the legal process, the plaintiff or their attorney must pay the dismissed defendant's legal fees.