Please review the following information if you wish to determine if you are eligible to file "In Pauperis Petitions."

The purpose of the Petition to Sue or Defend as a Poor Person is to waive the court filing fees. You can qualify to waive the filing fees if your income is 125% or less of the federal poverty level, you are receiving certain public benefits, or payment of the filing fees would be a “substantial hardship” for you and your family, as decided by the court.

Instruction on how to file "In Pauperis Petitions" (30KB PDF)

In Pauperis Form (800KB, PDF)

last updated: 02/06/2007