Document: 363 U.S. 192 80 S.Ct. 1048 4 L.Ed.2d 1142 Roy DOUGLASv.Lamoyne GREEN et al. No. 438, Misc. Decided June 6, 1960. Douglas, pro se. Messrs. Mark McElroy, Atty. Gen. of Ohio, and Aubrey A. Wendt, Asst. Gen., for respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 The motion leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. petition a writ certiorari also Petitioner, prisoner an Ohio penitentiary, filed application habeas corpus the District Court Northern Ohio. Among other claims, petitioner alleged that Supreme did not provide him, as indigent criminal defendant, adequate remedy prosecution appeal from his conviction without payment docket fees. This deficiency was urged, we read this lay petitioner's informal se writ, violation Federal Constitution's guarantee equal protection laws. See Burns v. State 360 252, 79 1164, 3 1209. effect denied by Court, court denying petitioner, want merit, before it. further Appeals sustained action on renewal 2 We hold allegations made out case deprivation constitutional right laws respect against him. Clearly federal appropriate under these circumstances. Johnson Zerbst, 304 458, 467—468, 58 1019, 1024, 82 L.Ed. 1461; supra, at page 262, 1170 (dissenting opinion). In view our decision validity former practice, Ohio's conformance, are advised, requirements decision, think should suspend hearing reasonable time allow reapply consideration appeal. Upon court's thereon, proceed, upon hearing, make such order premises, circumstances 'law justice require.' 28 U.S.C. § 2243, U.S.C.A. 2243. It may consider, posture which then stands, claims adequacy appellate procedure original state collateral relief. To end, judgment reversed cause remanded Court. Reversed remanded. Mr. Justice STEWART took no part or case.

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