3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 71 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Jones v. State.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jones v. State Anchor | green | “an affidavit to proceed in forma pauperis is sufficient if it states that one cannot, because of poverty, afford to pay for the costs of litigation and still provide for him- or herself and any dependents.” | 26 |
| 2 | Mauro v. New Jersey Supreme Court | green | “a plaintiff need not 'be absolutely destitute to enjoy the benefit of the statute.” | 25 |
| 3 | Rewolinski v. Morgan | green | “an affidavit demonstrating that the petitioner cannot, because of his poverty, provide himself and any dependents with the necessities of life is sufficient.” | 20 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.