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Attorney Diaz, counsel for private plaintiff P, files a complaint in a Regional Trial Court in City X for damages arising from a defective consumer gadget purchase. The pleading contains only bare conclusions of law, no factual allegations, no dates of acts, and no supporting documents; it appears designed primarily to pressure D. After the case is dismissed for lack of basis, Diaz promptly files a second complaint in a Regional Trial Court in City Y on the same operative facts, naming a new co-defendant and seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent the distributor from exporting or selling the gadget. The second suit likewise lacks factual support and pertinent documents. In light of Section 23 (Avoiding Abuse of the Right to Sue and of Court Processes) and Canon III, Sec. 7, answer the following: (a) Has Diaz engaged in abuse of the right to sue and of court processes? State the controlling rule and apply it to these facts. (b) How does legitimate, meritorious litigation differ from the conduct described in (a)? (c) What sanctions or remedies may be imposed on Diaz under CPRA, and what is the court’s role in addressing abuse of processes?