Lee v. Batchelor.

Reese, Judge.

Howard Lee seeks review of the trial court's order denying his request to proceed in forma pauperis in a civil action he intends to file. Lee contends that the trial court erred in denying his request without conducting a hearing, because no one filed a traverse contesting the truth of his affidavit of poverty. For the reasons set forth infra, we reverse and remand this case for a hearing on Lee's request.

The record shows the following undisputed facts. Lee filed an affidavit of eligibility to proceed in forma pauperis, proof of his inmate account balance, and his proposed civil…