Courts facing tough times Feb 24, 2008
Mandated services include costs for psychological services, interpreters, juries and IFP (in forma pauperis) cases, which are the costs of providing access to the courts for people without financial means. In particular, the cost of psychological services has exploded. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Hearing set in Carnegie suit Feb 16, 2008
There is a 118 fee to file, but those accepted for an in forma pauperis, may have such fees waived. Why Intervene. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Jailed drug dealer gets a chance with the Supreme Court Jan 19, 2008
He filed his Supreme Court petition last year as an "in forma pauperis" case so that he wouldn't have to pay the court's standard $300 filing fee. In forma pauperis, a Latin phrase meaning "in the form of a pauper," is a legal exemption granted by judges to the poor so that they don't have to pay court costs ... During the court's 2006-2007 term, 7,186 in forma pauperis petitions were considered. (Anchorage Daily News)
Sordid past doesn't keep man from halls of Supreme Court Apr 29, 2007
But that's often the case with those who rely on in forma pauperis, the Supreme Court's lifeline for indigents ... From October, when the court's new term began, to March 1, the Supreme Court received 4,759 in forma pauperis petitions ... "They are amazingly low numbers overall," said Elizabeth Alexander, director of the American Civil Liberties Union's National Prison Project, "but some of these cases have great merit and will succeed if they can get into court."Passed in 1996, the Prison... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Elusive former prisoner has chance at court history Apr 29, 2007
But that's often the case with those who rely on "in forma pauperis," the Supreme Court's lifeline for indigents ... From October, when the court's new term began, to March 1, the Supreme Court received 4,759 "in forma pauperis" petitions ... Passed in 1996, the Prison Litigation Reform Act imposed new hurdles, including a limit on an inmate's "in forma pauperis" petitions if judges rule that the filings are frivolous or malicious. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Full text of Roberts year-end report Jan 1, 2006
Filings in the Courts in forma pauperis docket decreased from 6,092 to 5,755 a 5. 5 percent decline. (MSNBC -- Politics)
