Rule RAP 55 - Appeal of the Denial of In Forma Pauperis(A)Scope. A party may appeal the following by filing a notice of appeal with the clerk of the court where the order was entered: (1) the denial of a motion to proceed in forma pauperis in the trial court or on appeal; (2) the assessment of a partial filing fee; or (3) the denial of a motion to waive all fees.(B)No Filing Fee Required. No filing fee or motion to proceed in forma pauperis is required to file this notice of appeal.(C)Time to Appeal. The notice of appeal shall be filed no later than 30 days from the entry of the order or no later than 10 days from the expiration of time given to pay the filing fee, whichever is later.(D)Abbreviated Record. The appeal under this section is an expedited proceeding without briefing. A designation of the record is not required. The abbreviated record shall contain:(1) The motion to proceed in forma pauperis with supporting documents.(2) The tendered notice of appeal.(3) Any subsequent motion with supporting documents relating to in forma pauperis status.(4) Any response from another party.(5) The orders of the trial court ruling on the motion(s).(6) If a hearing was held, a copy of the video record of the hearing.(7) The notice of appeal of the rulings of the trial court. A certified copy of the abbreviated record shall be bound and page numbered according to the normal procedure for a record on appeal. The original record shall be retained by the lower court clerk. The certified copy of the abbreviated record shall be transmitted to the appellate court clerk as soon as possible, but no later than 10 days from the notice of appeal.
(E)Time to Pay, if Trial Court Order is Affirmed. If the filing fee or partial filing fee is affirmed, the fee or partial fee must be paid no later than 30 days from the entry of the appellate court decision.Adopted by order 2022-49, eff. 1/1/2023.