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discussed Cited as authority (rule) Odneal v. Schnell
D. Minnesota · 2024 · confidence medium
In balancing these competing principles to determine whether a regulation violates inmates’ constitutional rights, courts must determine whether the regulation is “reasonably related to legitimate penological interests.” Turner, 490 U.S. at 89.
cited Cited "see" Velasquez v. Commissioner of Social Security
E.D.N.Y · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U.S. 89 , 90 n.4 (1989) (per curiam) (denying leave to proceed IFP based on review of information contained in the supporting affidavit of indigency).
discussed Cited "see" Fonteboa v. Commissioner of Social Security
E.D.N.Y · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U.S. 89 , 90 n.4 (1989) (per curiam) (denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis based on review of information contained in the supporting affidavit of indigency); see also Ware v. Gerspach, 17-CV-246, 2017 WL 2 1592576 (E.D.N.Y.
cited Cited "see" Mathisen v. Toulon, Jr.
E.D.N.Y · 2023 · signal: see · confidence high
See Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U.S. 89 , 90 n. 4 (1989) (per curiam) (denying leave to proceed IFP based on review of information contained in the supporting affidavit of indigency).
discussed Cited "see" Wagner v. Commissioner of Social Security
E.D.N.Y · 2023 · signal: see · confidence high
See Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U.S. 89 , 90 n.4 (1989) (per curiam) (denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis based on review of information contained in the supporting affidavit of indigency); Fridman v. City of N.Y., 195 F. Supp. 2d 534, 537 (S.D.N.Y. 2002) (“In assessing an application to proceed in forma pauperis, a court may consider the resources that the applicant has or ‘can get’ from those who ordinarily provide the applicant with the ‘necessities of life,’ such as ‘from a spouse, parent, adult sibling or other next friend.’”).
discussed Cited "see" Lawrence v. Commissioner of Social Security
E.D.N.Y · 2022 · signal: see · confidence high
See Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U.S. 89 , 90 n.4 (1989) (per curiam) (denying leave to proceed i-n -fo-rm--a -pa-u-p-e-ri-s based on review of information contained in the supporting affidavit of indigency); -se-e -al-so- -W-a-re- v-.- G-e-r-sp-a-ch-, No. 17-CV-246, 2017 WL 1592576 , at *1 (E.D.N.Y.
discussed Cited "see" Huynh v. Commissioner of Social Security
E.D.N.Y · 2021 · signal: see · confidence high
See Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U.S. 89 , 90 n. 4 (1989) (per curiam) (denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis based on review of information contained in the supporting affidavit - ---------- of indigency).
discussed Cited "see" Mullins v. Commissioner of Social Security
E.D.N.Y · 2021 · signal: see · confidence high
See Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U.S. 89 , 90 n.4 (1989) (per curiam) (denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis based on review of information contained in the supporting affidavit of indigency); see also Fridman v. City of New York, 195 F. Supp. 2d 534, 537 (S.D.N.Y. 2002) (“In assessing an application to proceed in forma pauperis, a court may consider the resources that the applicant has or can get from those who ordinarily provide the applicant with the necessities of life, such as from a spouse, parent, adult sibling or other next friend.”) (internal quotation marks and citation omitted).
discussed Cited "see" Finley v. Commissioner of Social Security
E.D.N.Y · 2021 · signal: see · confidence high
See Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U.S. 89 , 90 n.4 (1989) (per curiam) (denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis based on review of information contained in the supporting affidavit of indigency); Grimes v. Sil, No. 19-CV-1066, 2019 WL 981639 , *1 (E.D.N.Y.
cited Cited "see" Miller v. Smith
E.D.N.Y · 2021 · signal: see · confidence high
See Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U.S. 89 , 90 n.4 (1989) (per curiam) (denying leave to proceed IFP based on review of information contained in the supporting affidavit of indigency).
discussed Cited "see" Ginsberg v. Commissioner of Social Security
E.D.N.Y · 2021 · signal: see · confidence high
See Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U.S. 89 , 90 n.4 (1989) (per curiam) (denying leave to proceed -in -fo-rm--a -pa-u-p-e-ri-s based on review of information contained in the supporting affidavit of indigency); -se-e -al-so- -Fr-id-m--an- -v.- C-i-ty- o-f- N-e-w- York, 195 F. Supp. 2d 534, 537 (S.D.N.Y. 2002) (“In assessing an application to proceed in forma pauperis, a court may consider the resources that the applicant has or can get from those who ordinarily provide the applicant with the necessities of life, such as from a spouse, parent, adult sibling or other next friend.”) (internal quotation…
discussed Cited "see" Basta v. Saul
E.D.N.Y · 2021 · signal: see · confidence high
See Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U.S. 89 , 90 n.4 (1989) (per curiam) (denying leave to proceed -in -fo-rm--a -pa-u-p-e-ri-s based on review of information contained in the supporting affidavit of indigency); -se-e -al-so- -Fr-id-m-a-n- v-.- C-it-y- o-f -N-e-w- Y-o-r-k, 195 F. Supp. 2d 534, 537 (S.D.N.Y. 2002) (“In assessing an application to proceed in forma pauperis, a court may consider the resources that the applicant has or can get from those who ordinarily provide the applicant with the necessities of life, such as from a spouse, parent, adult sibling or other next friend.”) (internal quotat…
discussed Cited "see" Perry v. Half Hollow Hills Central School District
E.D.N.Y · 2020 · signal: see · confidence high
See Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U.S. 89 , 90 n.4 (1989) (per curiam) (denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis based on review of information contained in the supporting affidavit of indigency); Grimes v. Sil, No. 19-CV-1066, 2019 WL 981639 , *1 (E.D.N.Y.
discussed Cited "see" Forte v. Commissioner of Social Security
E.D.N.Y · 2020 · signal: see · confidence high
See Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U.S. 89 , 90 n.4 (1989) (per curiam) (denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis based on review of information contained in the supporting affidavit of indigency); Grimes v. Sil, No. 19-CV-1066, 2019 WL 981639 , *1 (E.D.N.Y.
discussed Cited "see" Goodwin v. Commissioner of Social Security
E.D.N.Y · 2020 · signal: see · confidence high
See Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U.S. 89 , 90 n.4 (1989) (per curiam) (denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis based on review of information contained in the supporting affidavit of - ---------- indigency which included retirement benefits and real property); see also Brodsky v. J.P.
discussed Cited "see" Michael Friend v. Tony C. Williams Al C. Parke Lt. G. Bentley C. Doyle Terry Haynes E.G. Houchins John T. Wigginton (2×)
6th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U.S. 89 , ----, 109 S.Ct. 1629, 1631 (1989) (per curiam); In re McDonald, 489 U.S. 180 , ----, 109 S.Ct. 993, 996 (1989) (per curiam). 7 Accordingly, Friend's request for the appointment of counsel is denied and the district court's judgment is hereby affirmed.
discussed Cited "see" Peoples v. State (2×)
Ala. Crim. App. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Wrenn v. Benson, — U.S. -, 109 S.Ct. 1629 , 104 L.Ed.2d 80 (1989); In re McDonald, — U.S. -, 109 S.Ct. 993 , 103 L.Ed.2d 158 (1989).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Tamiko Rivers v. Newrez LLC, doing business as Shellpoint Mortgage
E.D.N.Y · 2025 · signal: see also · confidence low
July 22, 2020) (quoting Fridman v. City of New York, 195 F. Supp. 2d 534, 537 (S.D.N.Y. 2002)); see also Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U.S. 89 , 90 n. 4 (1989) (per curiam) (denying leave to proceed IFP based on review of information contained in the supporting affidavit of indigency) (internal quotation marks omitted).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Mergenthaler v. Zimbler
E.D.N.Y · 2025 · signal: see also · confidence low
July 22, 2020) (quoting Fridman v. City of New York, 195 F. Supp. 2d 534, 537 (S.D.N.Y. 2002)); see also Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U.S. 89 , 90 n. 4 (1989) (per curiam) (denying leave to proceed IFP based on review of information contained in the supporting affidavit of indigency) (internal quotation marks omitted).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Orrego v. Savitsky
E.D.N.Y · 2024 · signal: see also · confidence low
July 22, 2020) (quoting Fridman v. City of New York, 195 F. Supp. 2d 534, 537 (S.D.N.Y. 2002)); see also Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U.S. 89 , 90 n. 4 (1989) (per curiam) (denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis based on review of information contained in the supporting affidavit of indigency); Fridman, 195 F. Supp. 2d at 537 (“In assessing an application to proceed in forma pauperis, a court may consider the resources that the applicant has or can get . . . such as from a spouse, parent, adult sibling or other next friend.” (internal quotation marks and citation omitted).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Velasquez v. The Suffolk County Police
E.D.N.Y · 2024 · signal: see also · confidence low
July 22, 2020) (quoting Fridman v. City of New York, 195 F. Supp. 2d 534, 537 (S.D.N.Y. 2002)); see also Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U.S. 89 , 90 n. 4 (1989) (per curiam) (denying leave to proceed IFP based on review of information contained in the supporting affidavit of indigency).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." In Re Sindram (2×)
SCOTUS · 1991 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Wrenn v. Benson, 490 U. S. 89 (1989).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Dennis Lee Maxberry v. Securities and Exchange Commission (2×)
6th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Wrenn v. Benson, — U.S. -, 109 S.Ct. 1629, 1631 , 104 L.Ed.2d 80 (1989).
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WRENN
v.
BENSON Et Al.
88-6494.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Apr 17, 1989.
490 U.S. 89
Brennan, Stevens, Marshall.
Cited by 27 opinions  |  Published

Lead Opinion

Per Curiam.

On March 27, 1989, we denied pro se petitioner Curtis Wrenn’s request to proceed in forma pauperis under this Court’s Rule 46.1 in filing petitions for certiorari in Wrenn v. Benson and Wrenn v. Ohio Dept. of Mental Health, 489 U. S. 1095. Since October Term 1986, petitioner has filed 22 petitions for certiorari with the Court. We denied him leave to proceed informa pauperis with respect to 19 of those petitions, and he paid the docketing fee required by this Court’s Rule 45(a) on one occasion.[1] He also filed one petition for rehearing.[2]

[*90] This Court’s Rule 46.1 requires that “[a] party desiring to proceed in this Court informa pauperis shall file a motion for leave to so proceed, together with his affidavit in the form prescribed in Fed. Rules App. Proc., Form 4 . . . setting forth with particularity facts showing that he comes within the statutory requirements.” Our decision to deny a petitioner leave to proceed in forma pauperis is based on our review of the information contained in the supporting affidavit of indigency.[3] In petitioner’s case, a review of the affi[*91] davits he has filed with his last nine petitions for certiorari indicates that his financial condition has remained substantially unchanged.[4] The Court denied him leave to proceed informa pauperis with respect to each petition. Petitioner has nonetheless continued to file for leave to proceed in forma pauperis.

[*92] In In re McDonald, 489 U. S. 180, 184 (1989), we said: “Every paper filed with the Clerk of this Court, no matter how repetitious or frivolous, requires some portion of the institution’s limited resources. A part of the Court’s responsibility is to see that these resources are allocated in a way that promotes the interests of justice. ” We do not think that justice is served if the Court continues to process petitioner’s requests to proceed informa pauperis when his financial condition has not changed from that reflected in a previous filing in which he was denied leave to proceed informa pauperis.

We direct the Clerk of the Court not to accept any further filings from petitioner in which he seeks leave to proceed informa pauperis under this Court’s Rule 46.1, unless the affidavit submitted with the filing indicates that petitioner’s financial condition has substantially changed from that reflected in the affidavits submitted by him in Wrenn v. Benson and Wrenn v. Ohio Dept. of Mental Health, 489 U. S. 1095 (1989).

It is so ordered.

1

See Wrenn v. Benson and Wrenn v. Ohio Dept. of Mental Health, 489 U. S. 1095 (1989) (IFP status denied); Wrenn v. New York City Health & [*90] Hospitals Corporation and Wrenn v. United States District Court, 489 U. S. 1008 (1989) (same); Wrenn v. Thornburgh, 488 U. S. 1039 (1989) (same); Wrenn v. Bowen, 488 U. S. 1028 (1989) (same); Wrenn v. Commissioner, 486 U. S. 1041 (1988) (same); Wrenn v. Gould, 484 U. S. 1067 (1988) (same; paid docketing fee required by this Court’s Rule 45(a) and submitted petition in compliance with Rule 33); Wrenn v. Gould, 484 U. S. 961 (1987) (IFP status denied); Wrenn v. Board of Directors, Whitney M. Young, Jr., Health Center, Inc., and Wrenn v. Bowen, 484 U. S. 894 (1987) (same); Wrenn v. Capstone Medical Center, 483 U. S. 1003 (1987) (same); Wrenn v. Weinberger, 481 U. S. 1047 (1987) (same); Wrenn v. Christian Hospital NE-NW, 479 U. S. 1081 (1987) (same); Wrenn v. McFadden, 479 U. S. 1028 (1987) (same); Wrenn v. Ohio Dept. of Mental Health, 479 U. S. 1016 (1986) (same); Wrenn v. Ohio Dept. of Mental Health, 479 U. S. 981 (1986) (same); Wrenn v. Missouri, 479 U. S. 981 (1986) (same); Wrenn v. Ohio Dept. of Mental Health, 479 U. S. 928 (1986) (same); Wrenn v. Ohio Dept. of Mental Health, 479 U. S. 809 (1986) (same); Wrenn v. St. Charles Hospital, 477 U. S. 907 (1986); Wrenn v. Walters, 475 U. S. 1128 (1986).

2

Wrenn v. Gould, 485 U. S. 1015 (1988).

3

The Clerk of the Court provides the following Form 4 affidavit to those who seek assistance in drafting in forma pauperis papers:

“I, [John Doe], being first duly sworn, depose and say that I am the petitioner in the above-entitled case; that in support of my motion to proceed without being required to prepay fees, costs, or give security therefor, I state that because of my poverty I am unable to pay the costs of this case or to give security therefor; and that I believe I am entitled to redress.
“I further swear that the responses which I have made to the questions and instructions below relating to my ability to pay the cost of proceeding in this Court are true.
“1. Are you presently employed?
[*91] “a. If the answer is yes, state the amount of your salary or wages per month and give the name and address of your employer.
“b. If the answer is no, state the date of your last employment and the amount of salary or wages per month which you received.
“2. Have you received within the past twelve months any income from a business, profession or other form of self-employment, or in the form of rent payments, interest, dividends, or other sources?
“a. If the answer is yes, describe each source of income and state the amount received from each during the last twelve months.
“3. Do you own any cash or checking or savings account?
“a. If the answer is yes, state the total value of the items owned.
“4. Do you own any real estate, stocks, bonds, notes, automobiles, or other valuable property (excluding ordinary household furnishings and clothing)?
“a. If the answer is yes, describe the property and state its approximate value.
“5. List the persons who are dependent upon you for support and state your relationship to those persons.
“I understand that a false statement or answer to any question in this affidavit will subject me to penalties for perjury.”
4

See Wrenn v. Benson and Wrenn v. Ohio Dept. of Mental Health, 489 U. S. 1095 (1989) ($2,309.67 per month in salary; $46 in cash; $72,000 home; $250 savings bond; 4 dependents); Wrenn v. United States District Court and Wrenn v. New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation, 489 U. S. 1008 (1989) ($1,390.20 per month in salary; $72 in cash; $72,000 home; $250 savings bond; 4 dependents); Wrenn v. Thornburgh, 488 U. S. 1039 (1989) ($1,390.20 per month in salary; $72 in cash; $72,000 home; $250 savings bond; 4 dependents); Wrenn v. Bowen, 488 U. S. 1028 (1989) ($2,309.67 per month in salary; $46 in cash; $72,000 home; $250 savings bond; 4 dependents); Wrenn v. Commissioner, 486 U. S. 1041 (1988) ($1,073 per month in salary; $14,496 per year in retirement benefits; $42 in cash; $72,000 home; 4 dependents); Wrenn v. Gould, 484 U. S. 961 (1987) ($1,073 per month in salary; $8,400 per year in retirement benefits; $61 in cash; $72,000 home; 4 dependents); Wrenn v. Bowen, 484 U. S. 894 (1987) ($1,073 per month in salary; $8,400 per year in retirement benefits; $61 in cash; $72,000 home; 4 dependents).

Dissent

Justice Brennan, with whom Justice Marshall joins,

dissenting.

I dissent from this order for the reasons stated in In re McDonald, 489 U. S. 180, 185 (Brennan, J., dissenting), and in Brown v. Herald Co., 464 U. S. 928 (1983) (Brennan, J., dissenting).

Justice Stevens,

dissenting.

Because I believe the preparation and enforcement of orders of this kind consume more of the Court’s valuable time than is consumed by the routine denial of frivolous motions and petitions, see In re McDonald, 489 U. S. 180, 185 (1989) (Brennan, J., dissenting); Brown v. Herald Co., 464 U. S. 928 (1983) (Brennan, J., dissenting); id., at 931 (Stevens, J., dissenting), I respectfully dissent.