To this point, the case was just another business dispute. Then the lawyers got on the hook. Filing a document also certifies that it was not intended simply to delay proceedings. Most states, if not all, have a similar rule on the books. The award was against both Simmons and his law firm.
Courts closely reason most judicial opinions, so much so that some are all but impossible to read.
This judge wrote an opinion conspicuous for absence of reasoning. It left no doubt, however, just what the judge thought about the situation. I conclude, in the absence of precedent on point, that this motion is an appropriate motion under Rule 11. In other words, the judge simply did what he wanted to do. Often, this occurs when the judge gets mad.