Robert Davis v. Ruth Johnson’s Empirical Analysis
2016
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Applies 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Civil Rights Act of 1871 / Section 1983 (Ku Klux Klan Act))
Relies on Chambers v. Nasco, Inc. · Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Saudi Basic Industries Corp. · Griggs v. Provident Consumer Discount Co. · Kontrick v. Ryan · Mansfield Ry Co v. Swan
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“have a prolific history litigating cases in Michigan state courts and federal courts. Their filings could be defined, in many instances, as repetitive, vexatious, and frivolous.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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