IOP § III(B): Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis
Rules of Appellate Procedure and Internal Operating Procedures of the Eighth Circuit — Internal Operating Procedures: III. Presubmission Appellate Process
The district court and court of appeals may allow a person who makes an affidavit of indigency to file a civil or criminal appeal without prepaying fees and costs. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a); FRAP 24; FRAP Appendix of Forms, Form 4.
Any person who has been permitted to proceed in forma pauperis in the district court may similarly proceed in the court of appeals unless the district court finds and states, in writing, the appeal is not taken in good faith or the party is otherwise not entitled to pauper status. Parties claiming pauper status for the first time on appeal must initially apply to the district court, and if the court grants permission to proceed in forma pauperis, no further authorization from the court of appeals is necessary. If the district court denies permission, the party may apply to the court of appeals.
A person who wishes to proceed in forma pauperis on review of a final order of an administrative agency proceeding must file a motion with the court of appeals. See FRAP 24(b).