How-To: Get Free Access to Federal Court
| Background: | You are litigating your case in federal court |
| Problem: | You cannot afford the Court's costs/fees (eg. the $400 filing fee, etc.) |
| Solution: | You ask the Court to let you proceed without paying Court costs/fees* |
* The Court may refer to it as:
"Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis"
I. Definitions
2. in a legal context, a person found by a court to be unable to hire a lawyer or otherwise meet the expense of defending a criminal matter, at which point defense counsel is appointed by the court. See in forma pauperis; public defender.
II. Legal Citations
III. Samples
| # | Comments | ₧ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | ✓ Granted. USNYWD | Income = $903 | Expenses = $895 | Bank = n/a | Social Security. |  |
| 2 | | ✓ Granted. USNYWD | Income = $0 | Expenses = $0. Bank = $0 | Married+1 | Retired | |
| 3 | | ✓ Granted. USNYWD | Income = $3,700 | Expenses = $1,100 | Bank = $200 | Married+1. | |
| 4 | | ✓ Granted. USNYWD | Income = $1,000 | Expenses = $580+ | Bank = $8,300 | Caretaker. | |
| 5 | | ✓ Granted. USNYWD | Income = $0 | Expenses = $0 | Bank = $0 | Is Dependent. | |
| 6 | | ✓ Granted. USNYWD | Income = $500 | Expenses = $0 | Bank = $0 | Married+2. | |
| 7 | | ✓ Granted. USNYWD | Income = $0 | Expenses = $0 | Bank = n/a | Is Dependent. | |
| 8 | | ✓ Granted. USNYWD | Income = $850 | Expenses = $754 | Bank = $75 | Income Varies. | |
| 9 | | ✓ Granted. USNYWD | Income = $4,548 | Expenses = $3,076 | Bank = $0. | |
IV. Forms
| # | Link | Comments | ₧ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | AO 240. Tab through the form to enter your user data (dropdown menus, checkboxes, etc.). | Free |
V. Quick Commentary
- TBD does not know whether the federal court will investigate the veracity of your application.
- Florida courts don't
- TBD does not know whether the federal court will consult additional information in determining your indigence.
- Florida courts don't
- Critical Note: Your application for civil indigence/forma pauperis is submitted under Penalty of Perjury!
- Please download as many sample documents as you'd like
- Contact TBD if you want more samples
- Proofread your document as much as possible.
- Save the final version as a PDF file.
- File the document with your federal court.
VI. Additional Notes
- Total Time needed ≈ 0-1 hours
- You do NOT need to send a copy directly to your civil opponent(s).
- You're not required to. Plus, they can get it from the court's docket.
- Once granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis, the plaintiff's burden of effecting service of a summons is shifted to the court.
- IF YOU WIN the Court will tax you for the free services you received (see Rule 6.03 USFLMD). Example A:
- John Doe sues ABC Co. John Doe is poor.
- The Court grants John Doe's motion to proceed in forma pauperis.
- John Doe racks up $1,000 in legal fees (pertaining to his case).
- John Doe wins his case.
- The Court orders ABC Co. to pay John Doe $10,000.
- John Doe pays $1,000 back to the Court.
- John Doe receives the remaining $9,000.
- IF YOU LOSE you still pay nothing. Example B:
- John Doe sues ABC Co. John Doe is poor.
- The Court grants John Doe's motion to proceed in forma pauperis.
- John Doe racks up $1,000 in legal fees (pertaining to his case).
- John Doe loses his case.
- John Doe pays nothing.
- John Doe receives nothing.
VII. Bibliography
VIII. Conclusion
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