King
King v. Praxair Distribution, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 TROY KING, Case No. 3:20-cv-07817-JD Plaintiff,
ORDER RE VEXATIOUS LITIGANT
v. PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION, INC., et al., ll Defendants. Defendant Praxair Distribution, Inc. (Praxair) has asked the Court to declare plaintiff King || a vexatious litigant. Dkt. No. 69. There is no doubt that King has an extensive history of pro se 14 || litigation in many courts. In some instances, the good-faith basis of his cases and claims may be questioned. “Restricting access to the courts is, however, a serious matter,” and implicates a a 16 || litigant’s First Amendment right to petition the court for a redress of grievances. Ringgold- || Lockhart v. Cnty. Of Los Angeles, 761 F.3d 1057, 1061 (9th Cir. 2014) (citing BE & K Const. Co. v. NERB, 536 U.S. 516, 524-25 (2002)). Consequently, Praxair’s request is denied without 19 || prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: October 13, 2023 22