What is the test for declaring a litigant vexatious?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Deal v. Deal (In re Deal), 259 Cal.Rptr.3d 1, 45 Cal.App.5th 613 (Cal. App. 2020):
"A court exercises its discretion in determining whether a person is a vexatious litigant. [Citation.] ... On appeal, we presume the order declaring a litigant vexatious is correct and imply findings necessary to support the judgment." ( Bravo v. Ismaj , supra , 99 Cal.App.4th at p. 219, 120 Cal.Rptr.2d 879.)
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