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House passes bill tightening pre-filing rules for ‘vexatious’ litigants
Summary
The North Dakota House approved Senate Bill 2382 to codify restrictions on repeat frivolous filers, passing the bill 72-21 with an emergency clause. Supporters said it protects defendants and reduces duplicative filings; opponents warned it could limit access to courts.
The North Dakota House of Representatives on Wednesday approved Senate Bill 2382, a measure that would place statutory limits on so-called vexatious litigants and require pre‑filing review in some cases, by a final vote of 72 yea to 21 nay. The bill also carries an emergency clause, which passed with the bill.
The legislation, described Tuesday on the House floor by Representative Carls, would add language to Title 28 of the North Dakota Century Code and is closely modeled on the North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 58. "A vexatious litigant is someone who files multiple lawsuits against another person for the…
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