In Re Amendment to Rule 39

500 U.S. 13 (1991)

IN RE AMENDMENT TO RULE 39.

No. ____.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 29, 1991.

We are ordering an amendment to this Court's Rule 39 respecting proceedings in forma pauperis.

Filings under our paid docket require a not-insubstantial filing fee, currently $300, and compliance with our printing requirements. See Rules 33 and 38. These Rules serve as some disincentive to frivolous paid filings. Furthermore, we have the ability to exercise control over the paid docket under Rule 42.2, which provides for award of "just damages and single or double costs" in the case of a…