The following excerpt is from Massey v. Williams, 902 F.2d 40 (9th Cir. 1990):
Appellant may not file any federal civil action without leave of the court. In seeking leave of the court, appellant must certify that the claims he wishes to present are new claims never before raised and disposed of on the merits by any federal court. Upon failure to certify or upon a false certification, appellant may be found in contempt of court and punished accordingly.
See e.g., Franklin v. Murphy, 745 F.2d 1221, 1232 (9th Cir.1984) (imposing a similar restraint on filings).
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