Costs Have Gone Up Over The Years.
The costs for filing a frivolous appeal are going up. In Schmittle v. Baldwin Park Unified School District, Case No. B282431 (2d Dist., Div. 8 June 26, 2018) (unpublished), the appellate court imposed a $31,947.50 sanctions award, payable to the respondent side, upon appellant for a frivolous appeal. Co-contributor Mike can remember getting a frivolous appeal sanctions in the early 1990s for $10,000, and he thought that was significant then—but hourly rates and office costs have certainly gone up since then.