Riffin v. Circuit Court for Baltimore County

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 1 argue that the order is not presently appealable, and, alternatively, that the ruling was justified under the circumstances. We conclude that this…