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“Martinizing”, the controversial Supreme Court practice of denying court fee waivers for indigent litigants, is meant to reduce frivolous filings, but at what cost? This episode looks at the January 2026 Howell order in which Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the sole dissenting voice against Martinizing indigent prisoners. Her argument reignites the perspective that access to justice and the potential for future meritorious claims should outweigh workload relief.
Read the corresponding blog post.
Speakers:
- Matthew Hohmann, J.D. Candidate, Harvard Law School
- Grace Gao, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School
Resources mentioned:
- Martin v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals
- Indiana, ex rel. Howell v. Cir. Ct. of Indiana, Wells Cnty
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Proof Over Precedent cover art by Courtney Chrystal