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Rule 3 Application

(a) Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis

(1) Any individual who is unable to prepay the fees in a family court, probate court, or any other docket type as permitted by the courts may apply to the Superior Court to proceed in forma pauperis. The application shall:

(A) be made on the form provided by the courts;

(B) all applications must include contact information for the individual if available; and

(C) be submitted to the Superior Court for review.

(2) Any individual granted in forma pauperis status is not required to pay filing fees, service of process fees, authentication fees, certification fees, copying costs, witness fees, jury costs, transcript costs, or other similar costs related to the case under consideration in all further proceedings and matters unless the order specifies otherwise.