DECLARATION
REQUIRED: I solemnly swear or affirm under criminal penalties for the
making of a false statement, which includes 180 days in jail or a $1,000 fine
or both, that I have read this Application and that the factual statements
made in it are true to the best of my personal knowledge, information and
belief.
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POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION TO
PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF COSTS, FEES, OR SECURITY
1. D.C. Code § 15-712.
2. D.C. Code § 22-2405.
3. Civil Rule 54-II, Domestic Relations Proceedings Rule 54-II, and Family
Rule R.
4. Adkins v. E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc., 335 U.S. 331 (1948).
5. Harris v. Harris, 137 U.S. App. D.C. 318, 322, 424 F.2d 806 (1970),
cert. denied, 400 U.S. 826 (1970) (“in forma pauperis relief not limited
to those who are public charges or absolutely destitute”).
6. Green v. Green, 562 A.2d 1214 (D.C. 1989) (statute “effectuates the
fundamental principle that every litigant should be provided equal access
to the courts without regard to financial ability”).
7. Herbin v. Hoeffel, 727 A.2d 883, 887 (D.C. 1999) (court officers serve
process in in forma pauperis cases).
8. Cabillo v. Cabillo, 317 A.2d 866, 866 (D.C. 1974) (per curiam)
(reversing denial of in forma pauperis status and mandating granting of
petition where litigant’s income “only slightly above the welfare
standard”).
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When you come to court, you may be asked questions about this Application. If your
responses are not truthful, you could face additional criminal penalties.
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