Legal Question in Family Law in California

A vexatious litigant, not a vexation litigant. A vexatious litigant is defined by Code of Civil Procedure section 391, subdivision (b). You can read the text of the statute here: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=ccp&group=00001-01000&file=391-391.8

If a person is declared a vexatious litigant, they may get placed on a statewide list. Court clerks are not permitted to accept papers for filing from named vexatious litigants on that list.

You don't just simply go see the presiding judge. If you are on the vexatious litigant list, you have to file an application for leave to file or have your name vacated from the list.