Whether Bounds v. Smith 430 U.S. 817 97 S.Ct. 1491 (1977) requires the waiver of the docket fee in a civil on direct appeal to Indigent litigants who cannot afford to pay the docket fee in the South Carolina Court of Appeals?

Question Presented: After the South Carolina Court of Appeals denied Petitioner Cleveland’s Motion to proceed in forma pauperis under this court’s holding under Bounds v. ‘ Smith, 430 U.S. 817, 97 S.Ct. 1491 (1977) which holds Indigent Appellant Litigants must be allowed to file direct appeals without prepayment of docket fees. The Supreme Court of South Carolina denied to even review this case despite Petitioner Cleveland citation of Bounds. IBID. The question presented is: 1. Whether Bounds v. Smith 430 U.S. 817 97 S.Ct. 1491 (1977) requires the waiver of the docket fee in a civil on direct appeal to Indigent litigants who cannot afford to pay the docket fee in the South Carolina Court of Appeals? \ 3 (b)