Legal Opinion
Dillard v. Liberty Loan Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided July 30, 1980No. Nos. 79-1466, 79-1760PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BUTZNER, Circuit Judge:
Mattie Ruth Dillard appeals from an order of the district court denying her petition to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 *364U.S.C. § 1915 with her Truth-in-Lending complaint.* We reverse and remand.
In support of her petition, Dillard, who is represented by Piedmont Legal Services, Inc., filed an appropriate affidavit setting forth facts to establish her poverty. She also stated her belief that she was entitled to redress in the form of statutory damages for violations of the Truth-in-Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq., and attached a copy of her proposed complaint.
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