In what circumstances have courts granted relief from the statutory filing fee?

In Colon v. Superior Court, the court granted applicant's request for relief from the statutory filing fee. We have examined the application, and although it did not fully comply with the standards we have announced, the court did not abuse its discretion in granting relief.

Finally, in Rowe v. Superior Court, the court found applicant's request inadequate, but denied relief without prejudice to a renewed application setting forth certain additional matters. Any such renewed application should contain the indigence declaration and certificate of counsel referred to above.