Free nstructions for Filing a Civil Complaint and Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis - District of Columbia


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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA INSTRUCTIONS TO PRISONER LITIGANTS REGARDING THE FILING OF A CIVIL COMPLAINT AND APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
Listed below, you will find very important information relating to the preparation of a civil complaint for filing in this Court. Please read the instructions carefully. The filing fee for a civil action is $350.00. Pursuant to the amendments to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, a prisoner must pay the full filing fee when bringing a civil action. If, however, insufficient funds exist in the prisoner's account, the court must assess a partial filing fee. Thereafter, the prisoner is required to make monthly payments of the preceding month's income. The agency having custody of the prisoner must forward payments from the prisoner's account to the Clerk of Court each time the amount in the account exceeds $10.00, until the filing fee is paid. You may request permission from the court to proceed in forma pauperis, following the assessment of the initial filing fee, by completing the enclosed Application to Proceed without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit. 0 0 The name of this Court must be written at the top of the first page of your complaint. (Sample format attached). Your name, address and prisoner identification number must appear in the caption. All defendants must be named in the caption. The use of et al. is not permitted as the rules require you to name each defendant. Please provide the address of each named defendant. The word COMPLAINT must appear under the caption. Clearly set out your grievance in the body of the complaint, name those against whom you have a grievance, and what you would like the Court to do to correct the situation. Your complaint must be legibly handwritten or typed on white, letter-size (8 1/2 x 11 inch) paper. Write only on the front of each page. Your complaint must be double-spaced. If you are requesting a jury trial, the jury demand must be stated in your complaint. You must originally sign your complaint in ink. A Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus or a complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, submitted by anyone incarcerated in a District of Columbia facility, must be on Court approved forms. The filing fee for a habeas corpus petition is $5.00. You must file the originally signed complaint, as well as the originally signed Application to Proceed without Prepayment of Fees. In addition, you are required to file a Consent to Collection of Fees from Trust Account form, Prisoner Trust Account Report, and a six-month certified copy of your prison trust account statement. Preparation of the summons will be the responsibility of the Clerk's Office. If you are granted your request to proceed in forma pauperis, your summons and complaints will be served by the U.S. Marshal, when the Judge so directs. Please mail your complaint and all other appropriate documents to: U.S. District Court Clerk's Office, 333 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 1225, Washington, DC 20001.

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NANCY MAYER-WHITTINGTON, CLERK