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In a civil action for damages, Attorney X represents the plaintiff. Over a six-week period, the attorney files three continuance motions—each asserting only scheduling conflicts or the need to obtain additional documents—and the trial court grants all, delaying trial by about two months. The attorney also funnels frequent discovery requests with little substantive value and fails to promptly inform the client about the case status, upcoming dates, or rulings. Opposing counsel moves for sanctions on grounds that these tactics delay the administration of justice. (a)Identify the controlling CPRA rule on Avoidance of Delay, including the significance of Sec. 3's first sentence. (b)Explain how Secs. 4 and 7 relate to this duty and what additional obligations they impose. (c)Apply the rule to the facts and determine whether Attorney X violated the CPRA; what sanctions or remedial measures would be appropriate if a violation is found.

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The controlling CPRA rule is the first sentence of Sec. 3 on Avoidance of Delay; Secs. 4 and 7 reinforce this duty by imposing obligations to keep the client reasonably informed and to refrain from dilatory tactics; applied to the facts, there is a CPRA violation; sanctions may include a public reprimand or censure, possible suspension, and an order to reimburse costs caused by the delay. Sec. 4 is the controlling rule because it requires timely communication with the client; Sec. 3's first sentence is not the central rule in delay scenarios; delays granted by the court negate CPRA violation and no sanctions would be warranted. The CPRA contains no specific rule addressing delays caused by counsel in civil actions; any sanctions would be confined to the court’s inherent powers and there would be no CPRA-based penalty independent of the court’s action. Sec. 3's first sentence controlling; Secs. 4 and 7 impose no additional obligations beyond Sec. 3; the facts show a delay, but CPRA sanctions would be improper and the remedy lies solely with the trial court.

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