Prisoner Pro Se Office

The Prisoner Pro Se Office is responsible for managing cases filed by people who are not represented by counsel and who are either incarcerated or on parole. Most cases involve either civil rights complaints or habeas corpus petitions. Court-approved forms for filing those types of cases are available on-line. The Prisoner Pro Se Office is staffed by an administrative assistant and by three attorneys, Judy Carter, Mike McCoy and Dave Cadoret. The office telephone number is 816- 512-5090 and the office fax number is 816- 512-5099.

View the Prisoner Pro Se Handbook

Court Approved Forms (Print Versions) View fillable PDF versions below
Civil Rights Complaint Involving State and Local Defendants (42 U.S.C. § 1983)	Civil RIghts Complaint Involving Federal Defendants (28 U.S.C. § 1331; Bivens)	Application for Leave to Proceed Without the Prepayment of Fees and Costs (In Forma Pauperis) Civil Rights Case
Application for Habeas Corpus Relief (Release) from State or Local Custody (28 U.S.C. § 2254)	Application for Habeas Corpus Relief (Release) from Federal or Other Custody (28 U.S.C. § 2241)	Application for Leave to Proceed Without the Prepayment of Fees and Costs (In Forma Pauperis) Habeas Corpus Case
Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Federal Sentence (28 U.S.C. § 2255)
Appeal Letter	Notice of Appeal	Application for Leave to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Costs (In Forma Pauperis) on Appeal

Court Approved Forms (Fillable PDF Versions) View instructions for using fillable PDF forms
Civil Rights Complaint Involving State and Local Defendants (42 U.S.C. § 1983)	Civil RIghts Complaint Involving Federal Defendants (28 U.S.C. § 1331; Bivens)	Application for Leave to Proceed Without the Prepayment of Fees and Costs (In Forma Pauperis) Civil Rights Case
Application for Habeas Corpus Relief (Release) from State or Local Custody (28 U.S.C. § 2254)	Application for Habeas Corpus Relief (Release) from Federal or Other Custody (28 U.S.C. § 2241)	Application for Leave to Proceed Without the Prepayment of Fees and Costs (In Forma Pauperis) Habeas Corpus Case
Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Federal Sentence (28 U.S.C. § 2255)
Appeal Letter	Notice of Appeal	Application for Leave to Proceed Without the Prepayment of Fees and Costs (In Forma Pauperis) on Appeal

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Prisoner Pro Se Office

Court Approved Forms (Print Versions)

Court Approved Forms (Fillable PDF Versions)