Can a litigant who cannot pay the costs of a lawsuit proceed in forma pauperis?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Morrical v. KATU/TV of Portland, Or., 968 F.2d 1221 (9th Cir. 1992):
A district court may authorize a litigant who is unable to pay the costs of a lawsuit to proceed in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C. 1915(a). Nevertheless, the court may dismiss an action filed in forma pauperis before service of process if the court finds the complaint is frivolous. 28 U.S.C. 1915(d); Jackson v. Arizona, 885 F.2d 639, 640 (9th Cir.1989).
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