California Judge Bans Man from Suing Supreme Court Justices, Labels Him 'Vexatious Litigant'

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California Judge Bans Man from Suing Supreme Court Justices, Labels Him 'Vexatious Litigant'
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The judge issued a rare ruling barring against California-resident Joseph Scott Alter citing his persistent misuse of the court's process.

A California federal judge has issued a rare ruling barring Joseph Scott Alter, a California resident, from filing further lawsuits against U.S. Supreme Court justices without prior authorization from the court.Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha of the U.S.

The judge further declared Alter a vexatious litigant, citing his persistent misuse of the court's process.'As Plaintiff fails to establish, he had non-frivolous grounds to bring this action... and has established instead that he is likely to continue such abuse unless protective measures are taken, the court DECLARES Plaintiff to be a vexatious litigant,' the judge concluded.

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