Section 5-1005 - Frivolous actions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-1005. Frivolous actions.
 

(a)  Final order or judgment.- A court may include in its final order or judgment in any civil action a finding that the action was frivolous. 

(b)  Docket entries.- A finding under subsection (a) of this section shall be reflected in the docket entries of the case. 

(c)  Effect of filing actions declared frivolous.-  

(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. 
 

[1997, ch. 495.]