Order to Proceed Without Prepaying Fees or Costs | USA

Use this Form AO 240A to obtain an Order to proceed to file a complaint and issue a summons without prepaying fees or costs.

  • This free PDF form can be filed in any District Court in the country, just by choosing the appropriate jurisdiction in the drop down menu.
  • The Order is being sought by an applicant seeking financial relief under 28 U.S.C. § 1915.
  • The form contains options for the judge to indicate that the Order is either granted, granted conditionally, or denied for specified reasons.
  • Order to Proceed Without Prepaying Fees or Costs, United States District Court Form AO 240A (rev 01/09).
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Last Updated: 02-July-2018
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Application to Proceed Without Prepaying Fees or Costs-Long Form (USA)

File an application to proceed in District Court without prepaying fees or costs by completing and filing this long form application.

  • The application is made by a party who is unable to prepay the costs of the court proceedings.
  • In support of the application, the applicant must supply detailed financial information for themselves and their spouse. For single income reporting, a short form Application Form AO240 may be appropriate.
  • Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (long form), United States District Court Form AO 239 (rev 1/1/15).
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Application to Proceed Without Prepaying Fees or Costs-Short Form (USA)

If you are unable to pay the costs of a District Court proceeding you can apply for relief with this short form Application to Proceed, Form AO 240.

  • The applicant must provide financial information for the court to make its determination on whether to grant relief.
  • The short form application records income and expenses for one person and does not provide a method for reporting spousal income or expenses. In such cases, the long form AO 239 should be used.
  • Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (short form), US District Court Form AO 240 (rev 07/10).
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