William T. X. Fulwood v. Donald Clemmer, Director, District of Columbia Department of Corrections

DANAHER, Circuit Judge.

Purporting to seek relief in the nature of mandamus, appellant sought to file in the District Court a petition in forma pauperis, supported by an appropriate affidavit of poverty.1 No answer or other pleading was filed by, and no appearance was entered for, the appellee.2 Leave to file without prepayment of costs was denied3 by the District Judge. Shortly thereafter the court granted a petition for leave to appeal in forma pauperis. No reasons were set forth for either ruling.

In White v. Clemmer, 111 U.S. App.D.C. -, 295 F.2d 132, we pointed out that a remedy in the…