Stanwood v. Multnomah County

Plaintiff appeals from an order denying his motion for a fee waiver or deferral. We reverse and remand.

Plaintiff, a federal prisoner, filed a summons and complaint against Multnomah County in Multnomah County Circuit Court. The court returned his pleadings for failure to pay the $ 118 filing fee. Plaintiff then submitted a motion for a waiver or deferral of the fee, which included an affidavit attesting to his inability to pay. The motion was denied 2 and plaintiff appeals.

We must first address whether the order denying the fee waiver is appealable, as appellate jurisdiction is limited and…