Federal · 3 forms
Fee Waivers
Asking the court to waive filing fees and costs.
3 of 3 forms
- AO 239
Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form)
This form is an application used to ask the court to allow someone to continue a case without having to pay the required fees or costs upfront. It asks the person to provide detailed financial information about themselves and their spouse.
Fillable PDFStart a case
Eff. Jan 1, 2015
- AO 240
Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Short Form)
This form is an application used by a plaintiff or petitioner to ask the court to allow them to continue with a case without having to pay upfront fees or costs. The form asks the applicant to answer questions about their income, assets, and expenses.
Fillable PDFStart a case
Eff. Jul 1, 2010
- AO 240A
Order to Proceed Without Prepaying Fees or Costs
This form is an order that decides whether a person can start a case without paying the required filing fees or costs upfront. It states what actions the court clerk and the United States marshal must take based on the judge's decision.
Judgment
Eff. Aug 1, 2023