Prefiling Order—Vexatious Litigant

Judicial Council of California · Civil

Verified current as of August 1, 2026

This form is used to impose restrictions on someone who repeatedly files frivolous or abusive lawsuits, requiring them to get court approval before filing new cases. Court judges use it to prevent vexatious litigants from clogging the court system with meritless claims by requiring a prefiling screening order.