Legal Definition and Related Resources of In forma pauperis
Meaning of In forma pauperis
(Lat.) In the character or form of a poor man. When a person is so poor that he cannot bear the charges of suing at law or in equity, upon making oath that he is not worth iive pounds, and bringing a certificate from a counsellor at law that he believes him to have a just cause, he is permitted to sue in forma pauperis, in the manner of a pauper; that is, he is allowed to have original writs and subpoenas gratis, and counsel assigned him without fee. 3 Bl. Comm. 400. And in most if not all the states, provision is made by statute for suing in forma pauperis, the manner of obtaining such privilege varying with the statutes. See 3 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 65; 1 Paige, Ch. (N. Y.) 588; 3 Paige, Ch. (N. Y.) 273; 5 Paige, Ch. (N. Y.) 58; 2 Molloy, 475.
United States Constitutional Meaning of In Forma Pauperis
A proceeding in which the court waives requirements that a litigant pay certain fees and comply with certain formal requirements, granted because the litigant cannot afford to comply but ought not to be barred from access to the court.
Latin Definition
in the manner of a poor person
Other Latin Constitutional Definitions in the Law Dictionary
- dictum
- in personam
- in rem
- ultra vires
- per curiam
- amicus curiae
- ex post facto
- ex parte
- ex relatione
- nolo contendere
- de facto
- de jure
- in forma pauperis
- in re
- ratio decidendi
- obiter dictum
- seriatim
- certiorari
- stare decisis
- subpoena
- mandamus
- habeas corpus
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In Forma Pauperis: Related U.S. Resources
- In Forma Pauperis in the American Law Encyclopedia
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“In Forma Pauperis” Meaning in the U.S. Court System
In the manner of a pauper.” The court may grant a litigant’s motion to proceed “in forma pauperis” and allow him or her to file a case without payment of the required court fees if the person does not have the financial means to pay a fee.
Meaning of In Forma Pauperis in the U.S. Legal System
Definition of In Forma Pauperis published by the National Association for Court Management: In the manner of a pauper. Permission given to a person to sue without payment of court fees on claim of indigence or poverty.
Etimology of In Forma Pauperis
(You may find in forma pauperis at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms).
legal Latin, literally “in the form of a poor person” (thus exempt from certain court fees, etc.), 1590s; see form; this term is also a noun. + pauper; this term is also a noun.
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