Virginia § 8.01-692 - When in forma pauperis status denied
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 8.01-692 — When in forma pauperis status denied, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8.01-692. When in forma pauperis status denied
The court shall deny in forma pauperis status to any prisoner who has had three or more cases or appeals dismissed by any federal or state court for being frivolous, malicious, or for failure to state a claim, unless the prisoner shows that he is in imminent danger of serious physical injury at the time of filing his motion for judgment or the court determines that it would be manifest injustice to deny in forma pauperis status.
2002, c. 871.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8.01-692 ("When in forma pauperis status denied") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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