On September 24, 2004, this court found Gregory T. Howard to be a vexatious litigator under S.Ct.Prac.R. XIV(5)(B). This court further ordered that Howard was prohibited from continuing or instituting legal proceedings in the court without obtaining leave. On December 2, 2009, Howard filed a motion for leave to file a notice of appeal from the court of appeals’ November 9, 2009 decision. Upon consideration thereof,

It is ordered by the court that Gregory Howard’s motion for leave is denied.