Roman v. Kim
In brief
The Court declined review and did not decide whether California's vexatious-litigant statute is constitutional.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 18, 2020
- What it’s about
- The Supreme Court denied Gabriel Roman’s petition for review, leaving in place the California Court of Appeal’s dismissal of his complaint and its refusal to allow him to amend it.
- Who it affects
- Roman cannot use this Supreme Court case to reopen his complaint. The result also leaves the California appellate court's decision in place for people who face similar limits on filing lawsuits.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
Roman had challenged the application of California’s vexatious-litigant statute as violating due process and equal protection.
The case concerned Roman's claim that California's vexatious-litigant statute violates due process and equal protection.
Question presented
1. Whether the lower court erred in dismissing the petitioner's complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, in violation of the petitioner's right to due process and equal protection under the law? 2. Whether the lower court erred in denying the petitioner's motion for leave to amend the complaint, in violation of the petitioner's right to due process and equal protection under the law?
What the Court decided
What's next
The Supreme Court has finished its action on this docket. The California Court of Appeal's result remains in place.
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New analysis added
AI analysis generated: Case Briefing
Case data updated: summary, question_presented, generation_metadata
Opinion added: Roman
Brief added: Petition
More questions
- What did the Supreme Court do in Roman v. Kim?
- The Court declined to review the case. It did not decide the constitutional questions Roman raised.
- Who is affected by the result in Roman v. Kim?
- Roman remains bound by the dismissal of his complaint. Others facing California's vexatious-litigant rules are not given a new Supreme Court decision.
- What happens next in Roman v. Kim?
- The Supreme Court docket action is complete. The California Court of Appeal's dismissal and denial of amendment remain in effect.
Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.