Maurice Trammel v. Dexter Payne

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Trammel’s request to proceed in forma pauperis because his proposed declaratory-judgment and mandamus claims did not state a colorable cause of action. Trammel could not use those remedies to require the corrections director to alter a sentence imposed by the circuit court, and his collateral challenge was untimely and waived by his guilty plea. The court held that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in denying in forma pauperis status.