In re Findings of Parvizian
Since 2004, Syrus Parvizian has filed 25 proceedings in this court, either appeals or original writ proceedings. Each case was resolved adversely to Parvizian. Although Parvizian enlisted counsel to represent him in some of the proceedings (at least initially), he filed many of the proceedings in propria persona.
On April 8, 2013, we issued an order directing Parvizian to show cause why we should not find him to be a vexatious litigant within the meaning of Code of Civil Procedure section 391, subdivision (b)(1). That section defines a “vexatious litigant†as a person who, “[i]n the immediately preceding seven-year period has commenced, prosecuted, or maintained in propria persona at least five litigations other than in a small claims court that have been (i) finally determined adversely to the person or (ii) unjustifiably permitted to remain pending at least two years without having been brought to trial or hearing.â€[1] In the order to show cause, we identified 11 proceedings in this court in which Parvizian represented himself, and which were resolved adversely to him.[2] These proceedings, briefly summarized, are as follows:
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