Legal Opinion
In Re Anthony R. Martin-Trigona, Movant. In Re George Sassower, Movant
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided November 5, 1993No. 93-5008, 93-3041PublishedCited by 285 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JON 0. NEWMAN, Chief Judge:
The unfortunate tendency of some individuals to abuse the litigation process has prompted courts to adopt a variety of techniques to protect both themselves and the public from the harassing tactics of vexatious litigants. Usually these techniques are rules of general application, such as Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, authorizing sanctions for groundless lawsuits, and Rule 38 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, authorizing damages for taking a frivolous appeal. Occasionally, however, the tactics of certain individuals so far exceed the…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Martin v. District of Columbia Court of AppealsSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- In re McDonaldSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- In Re SindramSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- In Re McDonaldSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- In Re John Rodgers BurnleyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993
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3Cited by285 opinions
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- Seyed N. Shafii v. British Airways, PlcCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996
- Walter N. Iwachiw v. New York State Department Of Motor VehiclesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2005
- In Re George SassowerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
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