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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

Forma Pauperis
Lat.: in the manner of a pauper. In pleadings, in forma pauperis grants the right to sue without assuming the burden of costs or formalities of pleading. A Criminal defendant granted permission to proceed in forma pauperis may be entitled to court-appointed counsel.
Indigent
1. generally, a person who is poor, financially destitute;

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.
Pauper

II. Legal Citations

28 USC §1915 | Proceedings in Forma Pauperis
"(a)(1) Subject to subsection (b), any court of the United States may authorize the commencement, prosecution or defense of any suit, action or proceeding, civil or criminal, or appeal therein, without prepayment of fees or security therefor, by a person who submits an affidavit..."

III. Samples

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IV. Forms

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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

If you cannot afford the standard legal fees of your civil case, the Federal Court may grant you leave to proceed In Forma Pauperis. Thereby eliminating your need to prepay.

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Congratulations! You're now booked up on how to get a federal trial court to waive your legal fees.

Please get the justice you deserve.

Sincerely,



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