U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Alabama

In Forma Pauperis

Fees Payable Upon Commencement of Case

Under procedures to be prescribed by the Judicial Conference, the district or bankruptcy court may waive the filing fee [both the fee set forth in 28 USC § 1930(a) plus any other fee - prescribed by the Judicial Conference under 28 USC § 1930(b) and (c) - that is payable on commencement of a Ch. 7 case] in an individual debtor's Ch. 7 case if:

The court determines that such individual:
1) has income less than 150% of the income official poverty line applicable to a family of that size and 
2) is unable to pay by installments. 

Section Form ECF Event Deadlines Flags/Status

28 USC 1930(f)
Form 3B
flowchart
bk>motion>Application to Proceed in forma pauperis

IFPPend flag
Fee status set to "u"
bk>order>Order on Application to Proceed in forma pauperis
 		IFP flag- if granted
fee status- "w", if granted
fee status- "u", if granted
bk>Order Revoking Debtor's Status of in forma pauperis Removes IFP flag
 

Other Fees

The district or bankruptcy court may waive for such debtors other fees prescribed by the Judicial Conference under 28 USC § 1930(b) and (c) - which includes any fee prescribed by the Judicial Conference of the United States.
Section
 28 USC § 1930(b) & (c)
 28 USC § 1914(b)		 Form
 n/a		 ECF Event
 Deadlines
 Flags