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Civil Procedure—Filing Fees—Indigents: Washington Courts Have Inherent Power To Waive Filing Fees For Indigents In Civil Actions.—O'Connor V. Matzdorff, 76 Wash. Dec. 2d 759, 458 P.2d 154 (1969), Anon
Washington Law Review
Mrs. Glennie O'Connor's sole source of support for herself and five children was a $325 monthly grant from the Washington State Department of Public Assistance. Through her attorney she tendered a complaint for replevin and damages in the amount of $215.50 to the judge and clerk of the Yakima Justice Court, and filed a motion and affidavit for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. The judge and his clerk refused to accept the complaint and issue notice of suit to the named defendants on the grounds that she had not paid the statutorily prescribed court fees of $3.50. Mrs. O'Connor …