In Re: 1997 Grand Jury United States of America’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 2 district ·

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1. “[V]exatious means “ ‘without reasonable or probable cause or excuse.’ ” Gilbert, 198 F.3d at 1298 -99 (quoting Black’s Law Dictionary 1559 (7th ed.1999)). A frivolous action is “ ‘groundless ... with little prospect of success; often brought to embarrass or annoy the defendant.’ ” Id. (quoting Black’s Law Dictionary 668 (6th Ed.1990)). And, bad faith “ ‘is not simply bad judgment or negligence, but rather it implies the conscious doing of a wrong because of dishonest purpose or moral obliquity; ... it contemplates a state of mind affirmatively operating with furtive design or ill will.’ ” Id. (quoting Black’s Law Dictionary 139 (6th ed.1990)).”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. United States v. Mallory · 141 F. Supp. 2d 438 - United States v. Gladstone

2. “(1) that the case was pending on or after November 26, 1997, the date of the enactment of the Hyde Amendment; (2) that the case was a criminal case; (3) that the Petitioner was not represented by “assigned counsel paid for by the public;” (4) that the Petitioner was the prevailing party; (5) that the prosecution was “vexatious, frivolous, or in bad faith;” (6) that the attorney’s fees were reasonable; and (7) that there are no special circumstances that would make such an award unjust. 1”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 487 F. Supp. 2d 625 - United States v. Brvenik · 178 F. Supp. 2d 538 - United States v. Gugnani