BW

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff and appellant Mr. BW (Williams)1 was declared a vexatious litigant by the trial court. He appeals the trial court’s January 25, 2023, prefiling order prohibiting him from initiating litigation in propria persona without obtaining permission from the relevant presiding judge or justice. While the appeal was pending, the trial court issued an order vacating the January 25 prefiling order nunc pro tunc as the result of clerical mistake. We dismiss Williams’ appeal as moot as the January 25 order has been vacated and an independent prefiling order was subsequently entered against Williams on August 9, 2023.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

For purposes of this appeal, Williams’ operative complaint is the first amended complaint he filed in propria persona on April 11, 2022. The first amended complaint asserted 61 causes of action against several individuals and entities, including multiple limousine and bail bond companies, and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (Sheriff’s Department). The complaint was almost entirely devoid of factual allegations and did not specify what causes of action were being asserted against which defendants. The complaint…