Scotty Lee White v. Paul Hopkins, et al.

Summary

The court addresses improper email communications by self-represented plaintiff Scotty Lee White to court staff in violation of Local Rule 4.04(A) and prior orders. The court orders White not to send further email communications to the court or court staff except for submitting documents for filing in pending cases.

Holdings

1. A federal district court may use its inherent authority to impose filing or communication restrictions on a litigant who abuses the judicial process and wastes judicial resources with frivolous or improper filings and communications.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court may restrict a litigant's use of email communications with the court and court staff after improper and frivolous communications.

Disposition

other