frivolous-litigation

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Case Title Lower Court Docketed Status Flags Tags Question Presented
21-6451 Ada Maria Benson v. IHSS DPSS, In Home Supportive Services, et al. Ninth Circuit 2021-11-30 Denied IFP civil-procedure civil-rights constitutional-rights due-process federal-procedure frivolous-litigation labor-law standing wage-theft workplace-assault Question not identified
20-699 Michael Sammons v. United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Fifth Circuit 2020-11-20 Denied Response Waived circuit-split civil-procedure due-process federal-rules-civil-procedure frivolous frivolous-litigation mandamus mandamus-review pro-se-litigant sanctions standing voluntary-dismissal Whether a plaintiff has an absolute right to voluntary dismissal under FRCP Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i)
18-8806 Marguerite Dutton v. Nikkisha P. McCrea Pennsylvania 2019-04-15 Denied Relisted (2)IFP 14th-amendment civil-procedure civil-rights constitutional-law due-process equal-protection frivolous-litigation medical-malpractice pa-constitution pennsylvania-constitution us-constitution-14th-amendment Whether Pa. Rule 231.1 (frivolous litigation) violates Article I Section 26 of the Pennsylvania Constitution (No discrimination by commonwealth and it…
18-1228 Barbara Mrzlak Brundo v. Christ the King Church of Omaha Eighth Circuit 2019-03-21 Denied Response Waived civil-rights defamation due-process employment estate-administration estate-litigation frivolous-litigation judicial-retaliation ministerial-exception probate-court retaliation rule-11-sanctions Whether Rule 11 sanctions paid by petitioner for alleged frivolous complaints should be returned with interest
18-90 Colonial School District v. Rena C. Third Circuit 2018-07-20 Denied abuse-of-discretion attorney-fees buckhannon-board-and-care-home buckhannon-rule catalyst-theory disabilities-education frivolous-litigation individuals-with-disabilities-education-act-2004 individuals-with-disabilities-education-improvemen pierce-v-underwood plenary-review settlement-offer Whether the court of appeals' decision regarding the phrase 'substantially justified' fails to follow Pierce v. Underwood and conflicts with Gary G. v…