Georgia § 42-12-6 Determination as to whether prisoner's action frivolous

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§ 42-12-6 — Determination as to whether prisoner's action frivolous

Georgia § 42-12-6

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O.C.G.A. § 42-12-6 (2026).

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Upon the dismissal of a prisoner action or upon the entry of judgment in favor of the responding party, the court shall make a finding as to whether the prisoner's action was frivolous. The court may award reasonable costs and attorney's fees to defendants or respondents if the court finds that:

(1)Any material allegation in the prisoner's in forma pauperis affidavit is false; or (2) The action or any part of the action is malicious or frivolous as defined in Code Section 9-15-14 .

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Upon the dismissal of a prisoner action or upon the entry of judgment in favor of the responding party, the court shall make a finding as to whether the prisoner's action was frivolous. The court may award reasonable costs and attorney's fees to defendants or respondents if the court finds that: (1) Any material allegation in the prisoner's in forma pauperis affidavit is false; or (2) The action or any part of the action is malicious or frivolous as defined in Code Section 9-15-14 .