Appellant Oliver Grissom, an inmate at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, filed this § 1983 action against his former defense attorney, Lewis Scott. Grissom sought in forma pauperis status. The magistrate determined that Grissom had enough money to pay a partial filing fee of $55 and ordered that he do so to pursue his case. Grissom paid the partial fee.
In his complaint, Grissom alleged that...
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