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CV-439

Order on Prisoner's Petition for Waiver of Prepayment of Fees/Costs

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective September 12, 2024

This form is an order from the judge that decides if a prisoner can start a case without paying the required filing and service fees. It checks if the prisoner has met all the rules for getting a fee waiver.

The court describes it as: Order by the judge on whether the petition has met the requirements to proceed without prepayment of filing and service fees/costs.

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Where this fits in a case

Start a case

Stage: Start a case

This form is used when a prisoner files a petition asking the court to let them start a case without paying upfront fees.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
This form is an order filled out by the court after reviewing a petition from the prisoner. Great care must be taken to check the correct boxes. Great care must be taken to check the correct boxes.
Does this form require a fee?
The form determines if the prisoner can proceed without paying fees. If the petition is granted, the action may start without prepayment of costs or fees.
What happens if the petition is denied?
If the petition is denied, the prisoner must pay the fees, costs, and service fees in full before starting the case.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect September 12, 2024.

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