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dispauper

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A quick definition of dispauper:

Term: dispauper

Definition: Dispauper means to take away someone's ability to sue in forma pauperis, which is a way for people who cannot afford legal fees to have their case heard in court. It is like taking away someone's right to ask for help from the court if they cannot afford it.

A more thorough explanation:

Term: dispauper
Definition: To take away someone's right to sue in forma pauperis, which means to sue without paying court fees because of poverty.
Example: The judge dispaupered the plaintiff because they had recently inherited a large sum of money and were no longer considered impoverished. This means the plaintiff would have to pay court fees to continue with their lawsuit.
Explanation: Dispauper means to disqualify someone from being able to sue in forma pauperis. In the example, the plaintiff was dispaupered because they were no longer considered poor and therefore did not qualify for the privilege of suing without paying court fees.

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Trismegistus

13:02

@texaslawhopefully: i saw 3/4 down alphabet then 30- mins later 1/2 down alphabet

texaslawhopefully

13:02

so they're still calling?

Trismegistus

13:03

that i dont know

KeenHeartbreakingRattlesnake

13:03

the Penn e wave is about to cook me

atwatodbit

13:03

@sadpadresfan: did you get your Cornell scholly with your A at the same time? I think they gave me nothing...

lilypadfrog

13:04

tex also got cornell scholly ask him

texaslawhopefully

13:04

there's a form you fill out

texaslawhopefully

13:04

and they'll get back to you within a few days

texaslawhopefully

13:04

https://support.law.cornell.edu/FinancialAid/ScholarshipForm/

sadpadresfan

13:04

@atwatodbit: they emailed me a day after submitting the form

atwatodbit

13:05

ah ok, i've seen that, just need to get parental info then. just making sure

sadpadresfan

13:05

Feeling fortunate and its my top choice as of now haha

lilypadfrog

13:06

what if you fill this out and you haven’t been admitted? just a next level move? they probably have to let you in then

PerpetualCheerfulBeaver

13:06

I applied to all my places in late september and am still waiting to hear back. ive missed all three types of waves (WL,R,A) am i screwed??

texaslawhopefully

13:07

Your guess is as good as mine. I'm in the same boat for most schools

Trismegistus

13:07

begging chicago for an A

atwatodbit

13:08

the vast majority of the t14 has not hit 50% of their As, many have not even hit 25%. zero reason for panic

PerpetualCheerfulBeaver

13:08

Thank you texas!

choosingpeace

13:08

missing CLS and Penn waves im so screwed

choosingpeace

13:08

i applied early too i hate everything im crashing out im crashing OUT

PerpetualCheerfulBeaver

13:08

I literally have no experience in this type of stuff, but if i get waitlisted, should i send an email about continued interest?

lilypadfrog

13:09

im so nonchalant

lilypadfrog

13:09

i will probably hear something back eventually

texaslawhopefully

13:10

I wish I could be like you lily

Trismegistus

13:10

im actively losingh my mind man

choosingpeace

13:10

@texaslawhopefully: lmaoo same Im crashing out so bad like it's never been this bad

texaslawhopefully

13:11

I need Chicago on Friday

Trismegistus

13:11

me too

Trismegistus

13:11

sixty coffees is having an insane cycle

PerpetualCheerfulBeaver

13:12

jesus they really are

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