# Courts and Judicial Proceedings (GCJ)

## Title 5. Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities

### Subtitle 10. Prisoner Litigation Act

#### Section 5-1005

(a) A court may include in its final order or judgment in any civil action a finding that the action was frivolous.

(b) A finding under subsection (a) of this section shall be reflected in the docket entries of the case.

(c)

  (1) A prisoner who has filed three or more civil actions that have been declared to be frivolous by a court of this State or a federal court for a case originating in this State may not file any further civil actions without leave of court.

  (2) If a prisoner has filed three or more civil actions that have been declared to be frivolous by a court of this State or a federal court for a case originating in this State, a court may place the prisoner's remaining and future civil actions on an inactive case list and permit the prisoner to pursue only one civil action at a time, regardless of jurisdiction.

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Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)