Judge denies Trump's request to advance suit against Bob Woodward

[Bo Zarts]

9. Vexatious Litigation

"Vexatious litigation is legal action which is brought solely to harass or subdue an adversary. It may take the form of a primary frivolous lawsuit or may be the repetitive, burdensome, and unwarranted filing of meritless motions in a matter which is otherwise a meritorious cause of action. Filing vexatious litigation is considered an abuse of the judicial process and may result in sanctions against the offender.

A single action, even a frivolous one, is usually not enough to raise a litigant to the level of being declared vexatious. Rather, a pattern of frivolous legal actions is typically required to rise to the level of vexatious. Repeated and severe instances by a single lawyer or firm can result in eventual disbarment.

Some jurisdictions have a list of vexatious litigants: people who have repeatedly abused the legal system." (snip)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vexatious_litigation#:~:text=Some%20jurisdictions%20have%20a%20list,therefore%2C%20represent%20themselves%20in%20court.