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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Aug. 6, 2014

Vexatious label reversed by circuit

U.S. District Judge Manuel L. Real of Los Angeles was too quick to boot out of court a lawyer and her son by declaring them vexatious litigants, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel held on Monday.


By John Roemer


Daily Journal Staff Writer


U.S. District Judge Manuel L. Real of Los Angeles was too quick to boot out of court a lawyer and her son by declaring them vexatious litigants, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel held on Monday.


Real should have pursued less restrictive sanctions before issuing a pre-filing order that required attorney Nina R. Ringgold of Northridge and son Justin Ringgold-Lockhart to get Real's permission ...

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