Future Publishing Ltd v Edge Interactive Media Inc & Ors [2019] EWHC 2752 (Ch) (17 October 2019)

Future Publishing Ltd v Edge Interactive Media Inc & Ors [2019] EWHC 2752 (Ch) (17 October 2019)

Dr Langdell has persistently issued claims and applications which have been certified as totally without merit, justifying the making of an extended civil restraint order against him for two years to prevent further abuse of the court's process.

Citation
[2019] EWHC 2752 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: Future Publishing Limited; Defendant: Edge Interactive Media Inc; Defendant: Edge Games Inc; Defendant: Dr Timothy Langdell
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Civil Restraint Order
Outcome
Extended civil restraint order made against Dr Langdell for two years.
Legal Topics
Civil Restraint Orders, Vexatious Litigation, Costs, Abuse of Process
Civil Procedure Civil Restraint Orders Vexatious Litigation Costs Abuse of Process

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Parties

Future Publishing Limited

Claimant

Edge Interactive Media Inc

Defendant

Edge Games Inc

Defendant

Dr Timothy Langdell

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application for Civil Restraint Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Dr Langdell has persistently issued claims or made applications which are totally without merit
  2. 2 Whether an extended civil restraint order should be made against Dr Langdell

Ratio Decidendi

Dr Langdell has persistently issued claims and applications which have been certified as totally without merit, justifying the making of an extended civil restraint order against him for two years to prevent further abuse of the court's process.

Court Disposition

Extended civil restraint order made against Dr Langdell for two years.

Orders

  • An extended civil restraint order is made against Dr Langdell for two years from the date of judgment.
  • An interim order is made in the terms of CPR PD3C paragraph 3, with the nominated judge being Mr Justice Morgan until the Chancellor nominates another judge.