Kelly v. Butler County Board of Commissioners

OPINION OF THE COURT

This suit seeking money damages only and filed under 28 U.S.C. § 1343 and 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1983 is before this court on plaintiff’s application, supported by affidavit of poverty, to prosecute an appeal in this court in forma pauperis from an order of the District Court denying his application to proceed in forma pauperis in that court under 28 U.S.C. § 1915. The District Court opinion stated: “a more detailed pleading is necessary * * * for the purpose of informing any judge to whom resort is had that the claim is not frivolous.”

*133In view of these allegations, as…