Silvestro v. Almonte

OPINION

WEISBERGER, Justice.

This is a petition for certiorari that seeks review of a decision by a justice of the District Court denying the authority of that court to waive filing fees for the bringing of a civil action by an indigent plaintiff. We hold that the District Court has inherent discretionary power to waive a filing fee for an indigent plaintiff in the event that a justice of said court determines the plaintiffs claim to be meritorious. The facts of the case insofar as they are pertinent to this petition are as follows.

The petitioner receives supplemental social security income due…