Michael E. Rea v. Wendy Kelley

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Rea's petition to proceed in forma pauperis because his habeas petition did not state a colorable cause of action. Although the petition invoked potentially cognizable theories, including double jeopardy and jurisdiction, Rea did not provide sufficient factual support, and his statute-of-limitations argument was undeveloped. The court also held that any deficiency in the circuit court's initial order caused no prejudice because the defect was cured through appellate review and a supplemental order.