I’m not aware of any Federal Rule which permits sanctioning a judge. But, I am not familiar with the rules for criminal procedure. Rule 11 in Civil cases does not address sanctioning judge.
Frankly, I think Ms. Powell is playing this correctly, and allowing the process to work. One thing I learned decades ago, is that a lawyer should never ask for anything unless there is a good faith argument for it, and the person requested has the power to grant it. Yes, Sullivan appears to be committing multiple errors. The way to address that is by being ridiculed and reversed by a superior court. That is done after the smoke clears. If he still seeks to impose his wrongful methods, then impeachment and removal is the remedy - not sanctions.
I’d be willing to wager that Gleeson will write his response (if there is one).
So you will have three views (opinions) for the appellate court to decide; Flynn’s, DOJ, and the Judge. Guess who will win, unless the judge has a overwhelming distinguishing characteristic with Fokker.
> If he still seeks to impose his wrongful methods, then impeachment and removal is the remedy - not sanctions.
That imho may be a remedy for injury from wrongful judiciary decisions to the public at large, but it does not seem like a remedy for any specific defendant in any specific case.