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(a) A court may include in its final order or judgment in any civil action a finding that the action was frivolous.
(b) A finding under subsection (a) of this section shall be reflected in the docket entries of the case.
(c)(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-1005 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/courts-and-judicial-proceedings/md-code-cts-and-jud-pro-sect-5-1005/
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