Pub. L. 88-241, pt. II, tit. 15, ch. 7, sec. 15–712
Waiver of prepayment of costs in Court of General Sessions
§ 15–712. Waiver of prepayment of costs in Court of General SessionsWhen satisfactory evidence is presented to the District of Columbia Court of General Sessions or one of the judges thereof that the plaintiff in a suit is indigent and unable to make deposit of costs, the court or judge may permit the prosecution of the suit without the prepayment or deposit of costs.