Which option describes the expenses that may be recovered when Rule 11 sanctions are granted?

• A. The expenses of preparing the Rule 11 motion, including attorney fees
• B. Only travel expenses
• C. Only court filing fees
• D. Only witness fees

Answer: (A)

Rule 11 sanctions authorize the court to order the offending party to pay the movant’s reasonable expenses incurred in presenting the motion, including attorney’s fees. That means the recoverable amount covers the work of preparing and briefing the Rule 11 motion, not just a single category of costs. Describing the expenses as the costs of preparing the Rule 11 motion, including attorney fees, best fits what the rule allows. The other options isolate narrow cost items (travel, filing fees, witness fees) that aren’t the full scope of recoverable expenses under Rule 11. If the motion is granted, the court can shift those reasonable, motion-related costs to the opposing party, typically including attorney’s fees.