Rule 8 Changed Circumstances
Rule Text
(a) Changed Circumstances
(1) An individual granted in forma pauperis status is under a continuing duty to update the Superior Court of relevant changes to the individual’s circumstances within a reasonable time of such changes while the legal matter is pending in the Superior Court.
(b) Revocation of Status
(1) The Superior Court may revoke an individual’s in forma pauperis status upon further consideration. Any such revocation made by the Superior Court must be done only after the individual with in forma pauperis status is given notice and an opportunity to be heard. The Superior Court must set forth in its revocation order a clear and concise statement of the reasons for its decision.
(c) Denial of Status
(1) A final order denying in forma pauperis for Superior Court proceedings, may be appealable to the Supreme Court by an individual who files a motion to allow such status pursuant to NMI Supreme Court Rule 24.