discrepancy in documents; omission of facts

[halsal]

I'm having bum luck finding anything in either Federal Rules of Evidence or Fed. Rules of Civil Procedure. Any pointers would be very appreciated.

QUESTION: If a party submits a modified document -- e.g., purposeful or "accidental" omission of relevant margin notes or timestamps -- is said party subject to sanctions or just the judge's ire?

BACKGROUND: Both parties have access to the original documents. During pre-trial motions, one party submitted incomplete documents that omit said relevant details.

 

[tranquility]

I'm not sure either would be the case. It is unlikely it will be a problem unless proven there was an intentional fraud. If so, there should certainly be sanctions. But, without context and all the facts we certainly can't guess the outcome.

 

[halsal]

unless proven there was an intentional fraud. If so, there should certainly be sanctions.

What law grants those sanctions; what gives you belief there "should certainly be sanctions"? My question is to find something tangible like case doctrine or a FRCP.

 

[tranquility]

FRCP 11. How can you not know that if you have even superficially looked at the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure?

Info edit:
For the other options available to a judge, read this blog regarding a potential slap-down of a copyright troll:
http://www.popehat.com/2013/03/31/as-prendas-next-big-day-approaches-what-could-judge-wright-do/