Legal Opinion
Cruz v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 28, 2004No. B172309PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PERLUSS, P. J.
“Access to justice is a fundamental and essential right in a democratic society. It is the responsibility of government to ensure that all people enjoy this right. ” 1
To protect indigents’ right of access to our courts, the California Legislature has mandated that litigants whose incomes are insufficient to pay court fees and costs without sacrificing their ability to provide “the common necessaries of life” for themselves or their families must be granted permission to proceed in forma pauperis. (Gov. Code, § 68511.3, subd. (a)(6)(C).) 2 If an individual completes and…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Isrin v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
- Ferguson v. KeaysCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
- Rubenstein v. RubensteinCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2000
- Poe v. GersteinSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California v. SwoapCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Wagner v. WagnerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2008
- Cruz v. AyromlooCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2007
- Garcia v. SantanaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2009
- Savaglio v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2007
- Alshafie v. LallandeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2009
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