Matthew Burnside v. Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission

Summary

The court denied Burnside’s petition to proceed in forma pauperis because he alleged indigency but provided no facts showing that his tendered petition for writ of certiorari presented a colorable cause of action. The court held that a bare assertion that the petition was not frivolous or malicious was insufficient and allowed him thirty days to pay the filing fee if he wished to proceed.