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Term Querulous Behavior Unusually persistent complainants Pursue legal actions that seem trivial and not worth the effort that goes into such a long campaign. Pursue complaints longer, produce a higher volume of materials, and have much greater difficulty reaching mutually agreeable terms. Demand public recognition for their claims and their willingness to struggle on behalf of the public. Vexatious litigants Largely pursue their grievances within the courts, unlike unusually persistent complainants and petitioners. Usually act pro se because they run out of money or do not believe a lawyer can adequately represent them. Consult internet websites for information about how to circumvent orders that declare them vexatious. Unusually persistent petitioners Submit petitions or written grievances to prominent people, including judges and congressmen. Send voluminous and repeated requests for help. View the public figure as either a savior or central impediment to their quest for justice.
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