No. 25-6500

Anita Bryant v. Estate of Laura J. Bryant

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-07
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: appellate-rights court-of-appeals in-forma-pauperis judicial-discretion meritorious-claim procedural-dismissal
Latest Conference: 2026-03-06
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the United States Court of Appeal Seventh Circuit abused its discretion by improperly dismissing an In Forma Pauperis (I FP) action as frivolous, not providing a reason for denial when Petitioner submitted a Meritorious Claim, and preventing Petitioner to exercise her right to appeal?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the United States Court of Appeal Seventh Circuit abused its discretion by improperly dismissing an In Forma Pauperis (I FP) action as frivolous, not providing a reason for denial when Petitioner submitted a Meritorious Claim, and preventing Petitioner to exercise her right to appeal?

Docket Entries

2026-03-09
Petition DENIED.
2026-02-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2026.
2025-11-25
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 6, 2026)

Attorneys

Anita Bryant
Anita Bryant — Petitioner