PETITIONS TO SUE IN FORMA PAUPERIS IN FEDERAL COURTS STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE EXERCISE OF JUDICIAL DISCRETION

• NCJ Number: 38463
• Journal: Boston University Law Review Volume: 56 Issue: 4 Dated: (JULY 1976) Pages: 745-759
• Author(s): J L BABCOCK
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 15 pages
• Corporate Author: Boston University
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE EXAMINES CONGRESSIONAL INTENT AND THE ACTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE FEDERAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUTE.

Abstract

THE VARIOUS STANDARDS UTILIZED IN REVIEWING IN FORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATIONS AND THE VARIOUS JUDICIALLY DEVELOPED PROCEDURES FOR UNDERTAKING THIS REVIEW ARE ANALYZED. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT A STANDARD OF REVIEW BASED ON A 'REASONABLE CHANCE OF SUCCESS' APPLIED AT THE OUTSET OF THE PROCEEDING BEST SERVES THE STATUTE'S PURPOSE.