Jones v. Townsend

Benham, Chief Justice.

In July 1996, Jones attempted to file a petition for mandamus on his own behalf. He was a prisoner in the custody of the Department of Corrections, and sought waiver of filing fees as an indigent. When the trial court denied filing of the petition pursuant to OCGA § 9-15-2 (d), 1 Jones filed a direct appeal. See, e.g., Graham v. Ault, 266 Ga. 367 (466 SE2d 213) (1996). The disposition of this appeal is controlled by the Prison Litigation Reform. Act of 1996, OCGA § 42-12-1 et seq.

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