2. in a narrower sense, the term includes only inferior judicial officers, such as justices of the peace.
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2. in a narrower sense, the term includes only inferior judicial officers, such as justices of the peace.
The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth and Tenth Circuits have held that magistrate judges have no authority to enter an order denying in forma pauperis status because such a ruling is dispositive. See Hunter v. Roventini, 617 F. App'x 225, 226 (4th Cir. 2015); Donaldson v. Ducote, 373 F.3d 622, 624 (5th Cir. 2004); Woods v. Dahlberg, 894 F.2d 187, 188 (6th Cir. 1990); Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 549 (9th Cir. 1988); Lister v. Dep't of the Treasury, 408 F.3d 1309, 1311-12 (10th Cir. 2005). The Eleventh Circuit has not indicated whether a magistrate judge's denial of pauper status is a non-dispositive or dispositive ruling. Based on the cited authorities, the undersigned will treat this matter as a dispositive ruling and issue a Report and Recommendation.
You'll probably need to reference a legal glossary during your pursuit of justice.
For instance, you may need the technical definition of a word in order to protect yourself from organizations/judges/lawyers who break the law (see this example of a Florida judge who outright committed perjury).
Nevertheless – and as always – please get the justice you deserve.
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