Fisher v. Cushman

Petitioner seeks permission to file a petition for writ of mandamus 'in forma, pauperis. Such leave will not be granted unless there is some merit in the petition. 28 U.S.C.A. § 832; Boggan v. Provident Life & Accident Ins. Co., 5 Cir., 79 F.2d 721; De Groot v. U. S., 9 Cir., 88 F.2d 624. Petitioner seeks a writ directing a District Judge to set aside his order denying petitioner leave to prosecute an appeal in forma pauperis from an order of the District Court denying petitioner’s writ of habeas corpus. A petition for leave to prosecute an appeal in forma pauperis is granted only when there…