U.S. District Court: PLRA-Prison Litigation Reform Act FILING FEES.

• Position: Brief Article

Miller v. Campbell, 108 F.Supp.2d 960 (W.D.Tenn. 2000). A prisoner brought a [sections] 1983 action against prison officials, alleging due process violations arising out of disciplinary proceedings, her segregation and her loss of job or sentence credits. The district court dismissed the case. The court held that the inmate must pay the full $150 filing fee as required under the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) but that she could take advantage of the in forma pauperis statute to make a down payment on the fee and pay the balance in installments. The district court found that a prisoner did not have liberty or property interest...