Marcus Gaston v. Fason, Papoosha and Santiago

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut grants Marcus Gaston's motion to proceed in forma pauperis in a pro se prisoner civil rights action. The court finds that his limited income and assets demonstrate inability to pay the applicable filing and administrative fees without serious hardship.

Holdings

1. A prisoner plaintiff qualifies to proceed in forma pauperis when the plaintiff demonstrates that paying the required fees would constitute a serious hardship, meaning the plaintiff cannot pay or provide security for the costs while still being able to provide the necessities of life. Gaston made that showing and was entitled to proceed in forma pauperis.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the plaintiff demonstrated that he was unable to pay the fees required to commence the action and therefore qualified to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

Disposition

other