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District Court Erred in Denying Prisoner Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 on Ground That Prison Provided Him “Necessities of Life,” Second Circuit Holds

In Rosa v. Doe, No. 21-2628 (2d Cir. Nov. 20. 2023), the Second Circuit holds that the district court abused its discretion in denying a prisoner in forma pauperis status under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 on the ground that his “necessities of life” were furnished by the prison. “On April 5, 2021, Rosa filed aContinue reading “District Court Erred in Denying Prisoner Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 on Ground That Prison Provided Him “Necessities of Life,” Second Circuit Holds”