Wilson v. Sargent.

• Position: ACCESS TO COURT - Brief Article

U.S. Appeals Court

FILING FEE

PLRA -- Prison Litigation Reform Act

Wilson v. Sargent, 313 F.3d 1315 (11th Cir. 2002). A prisoner filed a [section]1983 suit and applied to proceed without prepayment of fees. The district court directed the prisoner to pay an initial partial fee and dismissed the case when the prisoner did not. The appeals court vacated and remanded. The appeals court held that the district court had properly assessed the initial filing fee and calculated the...