Legal Opinion
Covino v. Reopel
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided July 16, 1996No. Docket Nos. 96-2295, 96-2329, 96-2146 and 95-1522PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JON 0. NEWMAN, Chief Judge.
These motions by incarcerated prisoners in four unrelated cases oblige this Court to consider to what extent, if any, the new fee requirements of the Prison Litigation Re*106form Act of 1995 (PLRA) apply to appeals filed before the April 26, 1996, effective date of the new statute. We conclude that the PLRA applies to prisoners who filed a notice of appeal prior to the effective date, including those who filed a motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis prior to the effective date and those who have been granted i.f.p. status on appeal by virtue of the continuance…
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- David White v. Melanie Gregory, Technical Services Manager, Director Penny Brown, Jail DirectorCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1996
- Vernon v. Cassadaga Valley Central School DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995
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