COURT OF APPEALS NO :[2-J5 ~OQ[90f FILED
TRIAL COURT NO: 3-42362
IN RE BILLY ROSS SIMS, Pro se IN
COURT OF
TWELFTH DIST
AFFIDAVIT OF INABILITY TO PAY COST TYLER
_CATHY
My name is Billy Ross Sims . I am a prisoner in
and I am of sound mind and capable of making this affidavit -
The facts stated in this affidavit are within my personal knowledge
and are true and correct- I declare I am unable to pay the cost of
this appellate action and too poor to afford counsel . I am indigent
within the meaning of the term under state law.
I. I an presently incarcerated at the Powledge Unit of the
TDCJ-CID, where I am not allowed to earn or handle money-
2. I have no spousal, support or income from any spouse .
3. Due to an adverse ruling by the trial court I have a zero
balance in my inmate trust fund account as of 7-17-15.
4. During my incarceration I receive $133.17 a month from a
VA disability exempt from seizure, levy, attachment or
assignment . I rarely get a gift of money from family and
my sole income is the VA benefit.
5. I do not own any interest in realty, stocks, bonds or bank
accounts nor receive any interest or dividend income from
any source.
6. I have! no dependents.
7. I have' a total debt of approximately $20,000.00.
8. My monthly expenses are about $133.00.
9. I have no ability to obtain a loan for the costs due to
my incarceration and unemployment.
10 . I have no attorney providing free legal services without
a contingency fee .
II. No attorney has agreed to pa; or advance court costs.
12. I lack the skill, and have no access to equipment necessary
to orepare an appendix or to make extensive copies of the
documents involved in this case and I cannot afford to pay
to have the record transcribed or provided to this court .
13, On 6-30-15. the trial court judge initialed an Order of
Dismissal in this cause and ordered the department to
seize my ITF account to pay cost and fees under Chapter 14
Tex.Civ .Prac-Rem.Code, with no jurisdiction to do so, thus
causing me to file this appellate process to set aside the
bad faith ruling. I do not know the cost of the clerk's
record necessary for this appeal process.
I, Billy Ross Sims, 511649, being presently incarcerated in the
TDCJ declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true
and correct* Signed this 27th Day of 2015,
BILLY R. SIMS, 511649
1400 FM 3452, Palestine, TX 75803
in Re: Billy Ross Sims
Combined Opinion