Douglas v The Ministry of Justice [2013] EWHC 3640 (QB) (21 November 2013)

Douglas v The Ministry of Justice [2013] EWHC 3640 (QB) (21 November 2013)

Leroy Douglas has persistently issued claims and applications totally without merit, causing significant waste of public resources, and unless restrained by a General Civil Restraint Order, he will continue to do so. An Extended CRO would not provide sufficient protection given the breadth and nature of his claims.

Citation
[2013] EWHC 3640 (QB)
Parties
Claimant and Respondent: Leroy Douglas; Defendant and Applicant: The Ministry of Justice
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 November 2013
Procedural Posture
Application for General Civil Restraint Order / Judgment on Application
Outcome
General Civil Restraint Order granted against Leroy Douglas.
Legal Topics
Civil Restraint Orders, Vexatious Litigation, Prisoner Claims, Abuse of Process
Civil Procedure Prison Law Human Rights Civil Restraint Orders Vexatious Litigation Prisoner Claims Abuse of Process

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Parties

Leroy Douglas

Claimant and Respondent

The Ministry of Justice

Defendant and Applicant

Procedural Posture

Application for General Civil Restraint Order / Judgment on Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Leroy Douglas has persistently issued claims or made applications totally without merit
  2. 2 Whether a General Civil Restraint Order should be made against Leroy Douglas

Ratio Decidendi

Leroy Douglas has persistently issued claims and applications totally without merit, causing significant waste of public resources, and unless restrained by a General Civil Restraint Order, he will continue to do so. An Extended CRO would not provide sufficient protection given the breadth and nature of his claims.

Court Disposition

General Civil Restraint Order granted against Leroy Douglas.

Orders

  • Leroy Douglas is restrained from issuing any claim or making any application in any court without first obtaining permission from a judge identified in the order.