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North Dakota Century Code Title 28. Judicial Procedure, Civil § 28-36-02. Burden of proof--Entry of order restricting vexatious litigation

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence an individual is a vexatious litigant, the court shall enter a prefiling order restricting the vexatious litigant from filing new litigation or filing documents within existing litigation without prior approval of the court.

2. A prefiling order must:

a. Impose all costs of the vexatious litigation against the filing party; and

b. Award the opposing party reasonable attorney fees and costs associated with responding to the vexatious litigant, including the cost of seeking the prefiling order.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 28. Judicial Procedure, Civil § 28-36-02. Burden of proof--Entry of order restricting vexatious litigation - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-28-judicial-procedure-civil/nd-cent-code-sect-28-36-02/

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