§ 5-1005. Final orders and findings that action was frivolous
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 5-1005
§ 5-1005. Final orders and findings that action was frivolous
(a) A court may include in its final order or judgment in any civil action a finding that the action was frivolous.
(b) A finding under subsection (a) of this section shall be reflected in the docket entries of the case.
(c)(1) A prisoner who has filed three or more civil actions that have been declared to be frivolous by a court of this State or a federal court for a case originating in this State may not file any further civil actions without leave of court.
(2) If a prisoner has filed three or more civil actions that have been declared to be frivolous by a court of this State or a federal court for a case originating in this State, a court may place the prisoner's remaining and future civil actions on an inactive case list and permit the prisoner to pursue only one civil action at a time, regardless of jurisdiction.
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Added by Acts 1997, c. 495, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 5-1005, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 5-1005
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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