Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-1005
Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-1005
Maryland · Maryland Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings · Status: effective
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- Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-1005, Maryland, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1761027
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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.