Kovacevic

I.

INTRODUCTION

Canmen Kovacevic, in propria persona, filed a complaint containing 11 causes of action against Avalon at Eagles’ Crossing Homeowners Association (Avalon), various directors of Avalon, and the property management company that manages the condominium complex in which Kovacevic lives, Bruner & Rosi Management, Inc. (Bruner & Rosi). Defendants filed a notice pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 391.7, subdivision (c) (hereafter section 391.7(c)) in which they requested that the court dismiss the case on the ground that Kovacevic is a vexatious litigant who, in filing this action, violated a 2002 prefiling order that precludes her from filing any new litigation in propria persona without leave of court. The trial court entered a judgment dismissing the action without prejudice.

On appeal, Kovacevic claims that the trial court erred in dismissing the case. Kovacevic claims that she “cured” the improper in propria persona filing of the litigation through her subsequent retention of counsel to represent her in the action. We affirm the judgment.

II.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In December 2008, Kovacevic, in propria persona, filed a complaint…