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PLRA Filing Fees Prioritized on Prisoner Debt List
The plaintiff couldn't pay the initial filing fee because his money was taken for restitution, victim witness surcharge, and medical co-pay. The statute says that the initial fee is to be collected when funds "exist." Prison officials are therefore required to give priority to payment of federal court filing fees. ...
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