Boriboune v. Berge.

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U.S. Appeals Court

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Boriboune v. Berge, 391 F.3d 852 (7th Cir. 2004). State prisoners filed a [section] 1983 action and sought permission to proceed in forma pauperis under the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA). The district court dismissed the action, finding that the prisoners could not litigate jointly in forma pauperis. The prisoners appealed. The appeals court reversed and remanded, finding that the district court was required to...