James v. Quinlan

OPINION OF THE COURT

SUR REFUSAL TO TAX COSTS

HUTCHINSON, Circuit Judge.

We have before us appellees’ objection to the Clerk of the Court’s (Clerk’s) refusal to tax costs against the appellants, who are proceeding pro se and have been granted in forma pauperis status by this Court. We conclude that this Court’s longstanding policy of not imposing costs against in forma pauperis appellants when the United States or its officers are involved in the action conforms with the applicable law and will therefore deny appellees’ motion.

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Appellants Raymond Edward James (James) and Daniel Carlton Freeland…