§ 16-68-603. Indigency
Nothing in this subchapter should be construed to prohibit an incarcerated person from filing his or her civil action or proceeding if the incarcerated person is found to be indigent pursuant to the Arkansas indigency statutes.
§ 16-68-604. Affidavit of inability to pay
(a) Any court of the State of Arkansas may authorize the commencement, prosecution, or defense of any suit, action, or proceeding, without payment of fees and costs, by an incarcerated person who makes an affidavit that he or she is unable to pay such costs or give security therefor. (b) (1) (A) This affidavit shall […]
§ 16-68-605. Merit of claims
A court in which an affidavit of inability to pay has been filed may dismiss the action in whole or in part on a finding that: (1) The allegation of poverty is false; or (2) The action or a portion of the action lacks a justiciable issue as defined by § 16-22-309.
§ 16-68-606. Fees upon commencement or dismissal
(a) If the court authorizes the commencement of the action and the court concludes, based on information contained in the affidavit or other information available to the court, that such person is able to pay part of the fees, costs, or security otherwise required, then the court shall order a partial payment to be made […]
§ 16-68-607. Multiple lawsuits — Definition
(a) (1) As used in this section, “civil action or proceeding” includes without limitation a legal action filed in federal or state court. (2) “Civil action or proceeding” does not include: (A) A petition for writ of habeas corpus; (B) A petition for writ of error coram nobis; or (C) A petition for relief under […]
§ 16-68-410. Execution for costs
(a) In all cases where costs are given by this act, the party to whom the costs are adjudged may have execution therefor. (b) In all cases where either party is adjudged to pay costs before final judgment, the party in whose favor the costs are adjudged may have execution therefor immediately, as upon final […]
§ 16-68-205. New bond to replace defective bond
When any bond provided for by this code is adjudged to be defective, a new and sufficient one may be executed in such reasonable time as the court may fix, with the same effect as if originally executed.
§ 16-68-301. Persons required to give bond for costs — Deposit in lieu of bond — Dismissal of action for noncompliance
(a) Before commencing an action, a plaintiff who is a nonresident of this state or a corporation other than a bank created by the laws of this state shall file in the clerk’s office a bond, with sufficient surety and to be approved by the clerk, for the payment of all costs which may accrue […]
§ 16-68-302. Bond required if plaintiff becomes a nonresident
If the plaintiff in an action, after its institution, becomes a nonresident of this state, he or she shall give security for costs, in the manner and under the restrictions provided for in § 16-68-301.
§ 16-68-303. Bond required of guardian, next friend, or assignee
A guardian or next friend suing for an infant or person of unsound mind, and every plaintiff suing as an assignee, except an endorsee of a bill of exchange or a promissory note placed on the footing of a bill of exchange, when insolvent, may be required to give security for costs. On the failure […]