Background: Chinedu Gideon Ubah, designated a vexatious litigant, appealed against a Federal Court order denying him permission to appeal a previous order (the Removal Order) that struck out his amended Statement of Claim and dismissed his action.
Facts:
Ubah subject to a vexatious litigant order, imposing additional restrictions due to his history of relitigating and litigating by proxy.
The Federal Court denied Ubah's permission to appeal the Removal Order.
Issues/Main Discussion: Whether Ubah's appeal falls under the jurisdiction of the Federal Court of Appeal, considering the restrictions placed on vexatious litigants.
Ruling: The appeal was summarily dismissed for want of jurisdiction, affirming the Federal Court's decision and emphasizing the broad interpretation of what constitutes a "decision" under the relevant subsections of the Federal Courts Act.
Amount Awarded: Ubah was ordered to pay reduced costs of $250 for the appeal.
