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Wash. Rev. Code § 7.36.250 (2026)

Proceeding in forma pauperis

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Any person entitled to prosecute a writ of habeas corpus who, by reason of poverty is unable to pay the costs of such proceeding or give security therefor, may file in the court having original jurisdiction of the proceeding an affidavit setting forth such facts and that he or she believes himself or herself to be entitled to the redress sought. Upon the filing of such an affidavit the court may, if satisfied that the proceeding or appeal is instituted or taken in good faith, order that such proceeding, including appeal, may be prosecuted without prepayment of fees or costs or the giving of security therefor. This section also applies to filing fees assessed under RCW 36.18.016.
[ 2002 c 338 s 3; 1947 c 256 s 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 1085-1.]

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Rules of court: RAP 16.15(f), 16.15(g).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1953–2018 · leading case: Pers. Restraint Petition Of David Allen Troupe Jr., 378 P.3d 239 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016).
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Pers. Restraint Petition Of David Allen Troupe Jr., 378 P.3d 239 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 10× “8 and RCW 7.36.250. We hold that RCW 4.24.430 imposes a valid condition precedent to suits against the State pursuant to the legislature’s power under article II, section 26 of the Washington Constitution, and applies to PRPs.”
Honore v. Washington State Bd. of Prison Terms & Paroles, 466 P.2d 485 (Wash. 1970). · cites it 8× “" This relief was afforded pursuant to RCW 7.36.250, which provides: Any person entitled to prosecute a writ of habeas corpus who, by reason of poverty is unable to pay the costs of such proceeding or give security therefor, may file in the court having original jurisdiction of…”
In RE MASON v. Cranor, 257 P.2d 211 (Wash. 1953). · cites it 2× “It constitutes an abuse of the privilege granted petitioner by the trial court, assuming *616 that it correctly decided, in the exercise of its discretionary authority under RCW 7.36.250 [ cf. Rem. Supp. 1947, § 1085-1], to order Spokane county to pay the expense of petitioner's…”
Pers. Restraint Petition Of: David Allen Jr. Troupe, 423 P.3d 878 (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “RCW 7.36.250; RAP 16.8. However, [i]f a person serving a criminal sentence .”
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