PUBLIC LAWS--CH. 646-JUNE 25, 1948 amount as is due. If the sum is uncertain, it shall, upon request of either party, be assessed by a jury. CHAPTER 123-FEES AND COSTS Sec. 1911. Supreme Court. 1912. Damages and costs on affirmance. 1913. Courts of appeals. 1914. District courts; filing and miscellaneous fees; rules of court. 1915. Proceedings in forma pauperis. 1916. Seamen's suits. 1917. District courts; fee on filing notice of or petition for appeal. 1918. District courts; fines, forfeitures and criminal proceedings. 1919. District courts; dismissal for lack of jurisdiction. 1920. Taxation of costs. 1921. United States marshal's fees. 1922. Witness fees before United States commissioners 1923. Docket fees and costs of briefs. 1924. Verification of bill of costs. 1925. Admiralty and maritime cases. 1926. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. 1927. Counsel's liability for excessive costs. 1928. Patent infringement action; disclaimer not filed. 1929. Extraordinary expenses not expressly authorized. § 1911. Supreme Court The Supreme Court may fix the fees to be charged by its clerk. The fees of the clerk, cost of serving process, and other necessary disbursements incidental to any case before the court, may be taxed against the litigants as the court directs. § 1912. Damages and costs on affirmance Where a judgment is affirmed by the Supreme Court or a court of appeals, the court in its discretion may adjudge to the prevailing party just damages for his delay, and single or double costs. § 1913. Courts of appeals The fees and costs to be charged and collected in each court of appeals shall be prescribed from time to time by the Judicial Con- ference of the United States. Such fees and costs shall be reasonable and uniform in all the circuits. § 1914. District court; filing and miscellaneous fees; rules of court (a) The clerk of each district court shall require the parties insti- tuting any civil action, suit or proceeding in such court, whether by original process, removal or otherwise, to pay a filing fee of $15, except that on application for a writ of habeas corpus the filing fee shall be $5. (b) The clerk shall collect from the parties such additional fees only as are prescribed by the Judicial Conference of the United States. (c) Each district court by rule or standing order may require ad- vance payment of fees. (d) This section shall not apply to the District of Columbia. § 1915. Proceedings in forma pauperis (a) Any court of the United States may authorize the commence- ment, prosecution or defense of any suit, action or proceeding, civil or criminal, or appeal therein, without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefor, by a citizen who makes affidavit that he is unable to pay such costs or give security therefor. Such affidavit shall state the nature of the action, defense or appeal and affiant's belief that he is entitled to redress. An appeal may not be taken in forma pauperis if the trial court certifies m writing that it is not taken in good faith. [62 STAT.
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