RIFFIN v. BALTIMORE COUNTY

No. 2939, September Term, 2008.

985 A.2d 612 (2010)

190 Md. App. 11

James RIFFIN v. CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY, et al.

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.

January 5, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Riffin, Pro Se.

Paul M. Mayhew, Adam M. Rosenblatt, John E. Beverungen, County Atty., on brief, for Appellee.

Panel: DAVIS, ZARNOCH, SHARER, J. FREDERICK (Retired, Specially Assigned) JJ.


ZARNOCH, J.

These consolidated cases raise the important question of whether due process requires notice and an opportunity to be heard before a court declares a person to be a "frivolous" or "vexatious" litigant, who must seek leave from the administrative judge before filing "any pleadings." In this appeal, James Riffin, appellant, contends that the Circuit Court for Baltimore County failed to afford him due process before issuing such an order. Appellees

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