· 2/4/1997
In Re Prison Litigation Reform Act
Citations
- 105 F.3d 1131
- 1997 U.S. App. LEXIS 1763
- 1997 WL 40203
How courts have described this case
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- holding that non-prisoners proceeding in forma pauperis are subject to the screening requirements of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)
- holding that prisoners must pay the filing fees even if granted pauper status, as they “are no longer entitled to a waiver of fees and costs.”
- concluding that plaintiffs proceeding together should be charged a single fee, apportioned among them
- concluding that plaintiffs should be charged a single fee, apportioned among them
- concluding that plaintiffs should be charged a single fee, apportioned among them
- stating that district court should dismiss for want of prosecution if a prisoner does not file the trust fund account statement or pay the filing fee
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Judges: Martin
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