Rule 240 - Proceeding In Forma Pauperis In Civil Cases(a) Any party who is represented by counsel who certifies on the application or by separate document that the plaintiff is indigent, or any party who is represented by court-appointed counsel or by counsel furnished from the non-profit legal services organizations providing free legal services to the indigent, may apply to the court for leave to proceed in forma pauperis.(b) If the party is represented by an attorney, The Clerk of Judicial Records shall allow the party to proceed in forma pauperis upon the filing of a praecipe in the form prescribed by Pa. R.Civ.P. 240(d)(1) and (i). In all other cases, the parties seeking to proceed in forma pauperis shall file a petition and an affidavit in the form prescribed by Pa. R.Civ.P. 240(c) and (h).(c) Parties eligible to apply for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, as set forth in subsection (a) above, may also apply to the court for relief from payment of special or unusual expenses, i.e., those costs not related to filing and service of process.(d) The right to apply for leave to proceed in forma pauperis shall likewise be available to parties in any civil action commenced before the minor judiciary. Applications in such cases shall be brought to the presiding District Justice for disposition in the manner set forth in subparagraph (a) above.Amended effective November 2014.