North Dakota Century Code Title 28. Judicial Procedure, Civil § 28-36-01. Definitions

a. Serves primarily to harass or maliciously injure another party in litigation;

b. Is not warranted under existing law and cannot be supported by a good faith argument for an extension, modification, or reversal of existing law;

c. Is imposed solely for delay;

d. Hinders the effective administration of justice;

e. Imposes an unacceptable burden on judicial personnel and resources; or

f. Impedes the normal and essential functioning of the judicial process.

a. Has commenced, prosecuted, or maintained at least two litigations involving vexatious conduct, which were finally determined adversely to the litigant in the past seven years;

b. After litigation has been finally determined, relitigates or attempts to relitigate:

c. Repeatedly files unmeritorious motions, pleadings, or other papers, conducts unnecessary discovery, or engages in any other tactics frivolous or intended to cause unnecessary burden, expense, or delay; or

d. Has previously been declared a vexatious litigant by any state or federal court of record in any action or proceeding.