In forma pauperis

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[Latin, In the character or manner of a pauper.] A phrase that indicates the permission given by a court to an indigent to initiate a legal action without having to pay for court fees or costs due to his or her lack of financial resources.

in forma pauperis (in form-ah paw-purr-iss) adj. or adj. Latin for "in the form of a pauper," referring to a party to a lawsuit who gets filing fees waived by filing a declaration of lack of funds (has no money to pay). These declarations are most often found in divorces by young marrieds, or poor defendants who have been sued.

IN FORMA PAUPERIS. In the character or form of a pauper. In England, in some cases, when a poor person cannot afford to pay the costs of a suit as it proceeds, he is exempted from such payment, having obtained leave to sue in forma pauperis.

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Dred Scott v. Sandford

A prisoner filed a pro se in forma pauperis action against several correctional officials under [section] 1983, alleging that an officer had attempted to solicit sexual favors in exchange for special consideration.

Ornelas v. Giurbino by Corrections Caselaw Quarterly

State prisoners filed a [section] 1983 action and sought permission to proceed in forma pauperis under the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA).

Boriboune v. Berge by Corrections Caselaw Quarterly

A prisoner whose in forma pauperis [section] 1983 suit was dismissed for failure to state a claim, moved to prevent further withdrawals on his prison account to satisfy any unpaid portion of the filing fee in his case.

Ippolito v. Buss by Corrections Caselaw Quarterly

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