Mullen and Lester's Categories of Querulous Behaviors12
| 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. |