US · rules
W.D. Ky. LR 5.4
Petitions or Complaints In Forma Pauperis
(a) Prisoners
(1) Habeas Corpus Petitions. A prisoner seeking leave to proceed in
forma pauperis in a habeas corpus action must file a fully completed
Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees or a motion and
affidavit that includes the same information. An application form
may be obtained from the Clerk. No filing fee is required for
motions filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.
(2) Civil Rights Actions and All Other Civil Complaints. Prisoners
seeking leave to proceed without prepayment of the entire filing fee
must comply with the requirements of the Prison Litigation Reform
Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(2) (1996).
(b) Non-Prisoners. A non-prisoner seeking leave to proceed in forma pauperis
in a civil action must file a fully completed Application to Proceed Without
Prepayment of Fees or a motion and affidavit that includes the same
information. An application form may be obtained from the Clerk. The
Court may order production of additional documents as necessary.
Provenance
- Source
- www.kywd.uscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-18
- Edition
- fed-district-2026-09-19
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