41.128—Sanctions.
(a)
The Board may impose a sanction against a party for misconduct, including:
(1)
Failure to comply with an applicable rule or order in the proceeding;
(2)
Advancing a misleading or frivolous request for relief or argument; or
(3)
Engaging in dilatory tactics.
(b)
Sanctions include entry of:
(1)
An order holding certain facts to have been established in the proceeding;
(2)
An order expunging, or precluding a party from filing, a paper;
(3)
An order precluding a party from presenting or contesting a particular issue;
(4)
An order precluding a party from requesting, obtaining, or opposing discovery;
(5)
An order excluding evidence;
(6)
An order awarding compensatory expenses, including attorney fees;
(7)
An order requiring terminal disclaimer of patent term; or
(8)
Judgment in the contested case.