NACDL - Bruce v. Samuels

Bruce v. Samuels

Brief of the Southern Poverty Law Center, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Human Rights Defense Center as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioner.

Bruce v. Samuels

Case Details

Case No.: 14-844
Jurisdiction: United States Supreme Court

Key Topics in the Case

Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) | 28 U.S.C. §1915(b)(2) | In Forma Pauperis | Filing Fees | Access to the Courts | Opportunity for Judicial Redress | Per Prisoner" Approach

Documents

Bruce-v-Samuels-Amicus.pdf

Prior Decision

Decision below Pinson v. Samuels, 761 F.3d 1 (D.C.Cir. Oct. 22, 2014).

Congress enacted the PLRA against the background of this country's tradition of access to the courts and the opportunity for judicial redress. The fee-collection provision of the PLRA reflects a careful balance. The "Per Case" approach threatens to deter meritorious lawsuits.