Who can start a civil action?

Who can start a civil action?

Michael Ehline (Attorney at Law) gives expert video advice on: What is 'Volenti Non Fit Injuria' in a civil claim?; What is 'voluntary assumption of the risk' in a civil claim?; What is 'contributory negligence' in a civil claim? and more...

Anyone can start a civil action in the state of California and other jurisdictions so long as they are not a plaintiff who continually files lawsuits that are deemed to be frivolous by courts. Once a plaintiff has done this over and over and over again, and is deemed to have been too litigious, those would be the only people who could not file a civil action. As a general proposition, you still are going to have to state a claim upon which relief can be granted in your court complaint. If you cannot do so, the court may dismiss your complaint on its own motion or by motion of the person whom you have filed the civil action against.