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41-21-805. Affidavit of inability to pay Requirements.

(a)  Any inmate who files a claim with an affidavit of inability to pay costs shall file a separate affidavit with the following information:

     (1)  A complete list of every lawsuit or claim previously filed by the inmate, without regard to whether the inmate was incarcerated at the time any claim or action was filed; and

     (2)  For each claim or action listed in subsection (a):

          (A)  The operative facts for which relief was sought;

          (B)  The case name, case number and court in which the suit or claim was filed;

          (C)  The legal theory on which the relief sought was based;

          (D)  The identification of each party named in the action; and

          (E)  The final result of the action, including dismissal as frivolous or malicious under this part or otherwise.

(b)  If the affidavit filed under this section states that a previous suit was dismissed as frivolous or malicious, the affidavit must state the date of the final order affirming the dismissal.

(c)  The affidavit must be accompanied by a current certified copy of the inmate's trust account statement.

[Acts 1996, ch. 913, § 1.]  

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Statutes > Tennessee > Title-41 > Chapter-21 > Part-8 > 41-21-805

41-21-805. Affidavit of inability to pay Requirements.

(a)  Any inmate who files a claim with an affidavit of inability to pay costs shall file a separate affidavit with the following information:

     (1)  A complete list of every lawsuit or claim previously filed by the inmate, without regard to whether the inmate was incarcerated at the time any claim or action was filed; and

     (2)  For each claim or action listed in subsection (a):

          (A)  The operative facts for which relief was sought;

          (B)  The case name, case number and court in which the suit or claim was filed;

          (C)  The legal theory on which the relief sought was based;

          (D)  The identification of each party named in the action; and

          (E)  The final result of the action, including dismissal as frivolous or malicious under this part or otherwise.

(b)  If the affidavit filed under this section states that a previous suit was dismissed as frivolous or malicious, the affidavit must state the date of the final order affirming the dismissal.

(c)  The affidavit must be accompanied by a current certified copy of the inmate's trust account statement.

[Acts 1996, ch. 913, § 1.]  


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Statutes > Tennessee > Title-41 > Chapter-21 > Part-8 > 41-21-805

41-21-805. Affidavit of inability to pay Requirements.

(a)  Any inmate who files a claim with an affidavit of inability to pay costs shall file a separate affidavit with the following information:

     (1)  A complete list of every lawsuit or claim previously filed by the inmate, without regard to whether the inmate was incarcerated at the time any claim or action was filed; and

     (2)  For each claim or action listed in subsection (a):

          (A)  The operative facts for which relief was sought;

          (B)  The case name, case number and court in which the suit or claim was filed;

          (C)  The legal theory on which the relief sought was based;

          (D)  The identification of each party named in the action; and

          (E)  The final result of the action, including dismissal as frivolous or malicious under this part or otherwise.

(b)  If the affidavit filed under this section states that a previous suit was dismissed as frivolous or malicious, the affidavit must state the date of the final order affirming the dismissal.

(c)  The affidavit must be accompanied by a current certified copy of the inmate's trust account statement.

[Acts 1996, ch. 913, § 1.]