Tennessee § 41-21-805 - Affidavit of inability to pay — Requirements.

§ 41-21-805. Affidavit of inability to pay — Requirements.

Any inmate who files a claim with an affidavit of inability to pay costs shall file a separate affidavit with the following information: A complete list of every lawsuit or claim previously filed by the inmate, without regard to whether the inmate was incarcerated at the time any claim or action was filed; and For each claim or action listed in subsection (a): The operative facts for which relief was sought; The case name, case number and court in which the suit or claim was filed; The legal theory on which the relief sought was based; The identification of each party named in the action; and The final result of the action, including dismissal as frivolous or malicious under this part or otherwise. If the affidavit filed under this section states that a previous suit was dismissed as frivolous or malicious, the affidavit must state the date of the final order affirming the dismissal. The affidavit must be accompanied by a current certified copy of the inmate's trust account statement. Acts 1996, ch. 913, § 1.