Tatro v. Fee

John F. Tatro, proceeding pro se, sought to bring a civil action in forma pauperis in the Chittenden Superior Court. The filing was denied because the trial court determined the cause to be “frivolous.” Mr. Tatro next brought what he labeled an “appeal” to this Court challenging the decision of the trial court. We treated Mr. Tatro’s proceeding in this Court as an original action for extraordinary relief in the nature of mandamus. See Miserak v. Terrill, 130 Vt. 7, 285 A.2d 753 (1971). The relief sought by the petitioner is an order from this Court directing the clerk of the Chittenden…