In re Turkowski

Appellant Wojceich M. Turkowski filed this appeal seeking review of a trial court order denying his motion to proceed in forma pauperis in conjunction with an application to change his name. The trial court denied the motion to proceed in forma pauperis on the grounds that there was “no legal necessity for change of name at public expense.” Appellant noted an appeal and filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis in this court, which we construe as a motion seeking summary reversal.1

D.C.Code § 15-712(a) (1999 Supp.) provides that District of Columbia courts “may authorize the commencement,…