Smith v. Dept. of Corrections (A170818)

1 Submitted March 13, 2020, affirmed August 18, 2021 ARLEN PORTER SMITH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE OF OREGON, acting by and through the Department of Corrections and the Department of Administrative Services, Defendant-Respondent. Umatilla County Circuit Court 19CV12855; A170818

496 P3d 1073

Plaintiff, an adult in custody, challenges the trial court’s denial of his appli- cation for a waiver of his filing fees for a civil action he filed against defendant State of Oregon. He argues that the trial court erred by (1) failing to make find- ings regarding his ability to pay the fees and the…