Corpus Actions Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, § 2254, or§ 2255.
(a) Habeas corpus proceedings are not "civil actions" governed by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(2)
and (b). In forma pauperis motions filed by habeas corpus petitioners must be on the
Court- approved form or provide the information identified on such form. In support of
the motion, a petitioner must provide a "statement of institutional accounts" or its
equivalent, executed by an appropriate prison official.
(b) In forma pauperis status may be denied if the total balance of the prisoner’s institutional
accounts exceeds the sum of the required filing fee plus $10.00. In the event in forma
pauperis status is denied, payment of the entire filing fee shall be required to commence
the action or appeal. Failure to pay the filing fee or any other payment ordered by the
Court by the date specified, to seek a timely extension within which to make the
payment, or to show cause in writing for failure to pay by the date specified shall be
cause for dismissal of the action without prejudice to refiling.
(c) In the event in forma pauperis status is granted, the habeas corpus petitioner may
proceed with the action or appeal without prepayment of the filing fee unless otherwise
directed by order of the Court.
(d) A habeas corpus petitioner allowed to proceed in forma pauperis in the district court may
appeal a district court judgment in forma pauperis without further authorization unless
otherwise directed by order of the Court.
