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Art. 128 Schweizerische Zivilprozessordnung (ZPO) - Verfahrensdisziplin und mutwillige Prozessführung
ZPO; 1. Teil: Allgemeine Bestimmungen; 9. Titel: Prozessleitung, prozessuales Handeln und Fristen; 1. Kapitel: Prozessleitung
Art. 128 ZPO · Verfahrensdisziplin und mutwillige Prozessführung
Wer im Verfahren vor Gericht den Anstand verletzt oder den Geschäftsgang stört, wird mit einem Verweis oder einer Ordnungsbusse bis zu 1000 Franken bestraft. Das Gericht kann zudem den Ausschluss von der Verhandlung anordnen.
Das Gericht kann zur Durchsetzung seiner Anordnungen die Polizei beiziehen.
Bei bös- oder mutwilliger Prozessführung können die Parteien und ihre Vertretungen mit einer Ordnungsbusse bis zu 2000 Franken und bei Wiederholung bis zu 5000 Franken bestraft werden.
Die Ordnungsbusse ist mit Beschwerde anfechtbar.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (288)
VVGE.2001.02.Nr.27 · ow (Art. 128 f. ZPO)
Administrative Court Response Deadline and Limited Response Allowance
Used to allow the filing of a limited response (nichteinlässliche Klageantwort).
183----------- · vd (Art. 128 al. 3 CPC)
Estate Asset Transfer Fine Appeal Dismissed; Counsel Fined for Recidivism
Cited in the dispositive (Order IV) as the basis for imposing a disciplinary fine on the appellant's counsel for vexatious proceedings.
C/16472/2025 · ge (art. 128 al. 4 par analogie CPC)
Conciliation Fine Annulled for Lack of Stated Facts and Reasoning
Cited as a procedural basis for the admissibility of the appeal against the fine.
C/25790/2023 · ge (art. 128 al. 3 CPC)
Tenant's Appeal for Rent Relief Denied Due to Pandemic-Based Business Risk
Mentioned in reasoning regarding the rejection of the request for a fine for reckless litigation, but not cited in the final orders.
C/25584/2023 · ge (art. 128 al. 3 CPC)
Recognition and Enforcement of English Divorce and Financial Orders in Switzerland
Provision considered for imposing a fine on the appellant for reckless proceedings, although ultimately waived.
A/2935/2023 · ge (art. 128 al. 3 CPC)
Insured Claim for Sickness Benefit Dismissed Due to No Salary Loss; Insurer's Fraud Claim Rejected.
The court condemned the applicant to a disciplinary fine based on this article due to evident bad faith.
C/25434/2022 · ge (art. 128 al. 3 CPC)
Appeal Regarding Recognition of UK Financial Orders for Precautionary Attachment
The court chose not to impose a fine on the appellant based on this provision, as the required conditions were not met.
RU250010 · zh (Art. 128 Abs. 3 ZPO)
Appellate Dismissal for Vexatious Appeal and Abuse of Process
Threatened the appellant with a fine for future submissions containing unfounded or factually incorrect claims.
RU250011 · zh (Art. 128 Abs. 3 ZPO)
Property Owner Appeal Dismissed for Vexatious Litigation Regarding HOA Dispute Scheduling
The court threatens the appellant with a punitive fine (Ordnungsbusse) based on this provision for future vexatious submissions.
PD250001 · zh (Art. 128 Abs. 1 und 3 ZPO)
Landlord's Appeal Dismissed for Procedural and Meritless Arguments in Tenant Deposit Dispute
Basis for imposing a disciplinary fine for disturbing the proceedings and for willful procedural misconduct.
C/15398/2023 · ge (Art. 128 al. 3 CPC)
Recognition and Enforcement of Dutch Judgments and Confirmation of Swiss Attachments
Legal basis for imposing disciplinary fines for reckless litigation (though the court decided not to impose one).
LF240080 · zh (Art. 128 Abs. 1 ZPO)
Unit Owner Appeal of Summary Judgment Dismissing Property Manager Removal and Other Claims
Cited in the reasoning when imposing a disciplinary fine on the appellant for violating decorum, leading to the actual imposition of the fine in order 3 of the resolution section.
MJ240011.L.MH24000 · zh (Art. 128 Abs. 3 ZPO)
Improper Joinder and Vexatious Litigation Penalties
Used to impose an administrative fine for vexatious litigation.
VB.2024.00593 · zh (Art. 128 Abs. I ZPO)
Appeal Regarding Administrative Penalty Under Civil Procedure Code Article 128 Jurisdiction
The dispute concerns an administrative penalty under Art. 128 ZPO, which dictates the appropriate appeal route.
VB.2024.00093 · zh (Art. 128 Abs. 3 ZPO)
Federal Court Judgment Enforceability Amidst ECHR Complaint
Used in conjunction with § 71 VRG to impose an order fine on the legal representative for vexatious litigation.