Chatmon v. Kelley (Majority)
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The Supreme Court denied Appellant's appeal from the order of the circuit court denying his petition to proceed in forma pauperis on the grounds that Appellant failed to state a colorable cause of action in a petition for writ of habeas corpus, holding that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion by denying Appellant's in forma pauperis petition.
In his habeas petition, Appellant alleged that the trial court lacked jurisdiction in his criminal case. Before this case was submitted to the Supreme Court, Appellant filed two motions, including a "Judicial Notice of a Void Judgment" and a "Notice to the Court." The Supreme Court denied the motions, holding that neither motion was cognizable under the Court's rules. The Court then affirmed the Supreme Court's denial of Appellant's in forma pauperis petition, holding that the circuit court correctly found that Appellant did not assert a colorable cause of action.
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