§ 25-2309.Satisfaction of costs; when.
Article 23: Costs in In Forma Pauperis Proceedings · Last amended 1999 · Last verified July 22, 2026
Full Text of § 25-2309
Source
Laws 1972, LB 1120, § 9; Laws 1999, LB 689, § 11.
Plain-English Summary
Proceeding in forma pauperis defers costs; it does not erase them once a litigant prevails. Section 25-2309 states that when a person prosecutes or defends a case in forma pauperis successfully, any costs deferred under Sections 25-2301 to 25-2310 are satisfied first, out of any money paid to satisfy the resulting judgment.
In practice, a winning litigant’s recovery reimburses the county, or whoever advanced the deferred costs, before the litigant keeps the rest of the judgment proceeds.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I win my in forma pauperis case, do I still owe the deferred court costs?
Yes, but they are satisfied out of the judgment proceeds first, rather than billed to you separately.
What does “first satisfied” mean here?
Deferred costs get paid from the judgment money before the litigant keeps the remainder.
Does this section apply if I lose my case?
The section addresses success — prosecuting or defending the case successfully — and does not itself set a repayment mechanism for a losing outcome.
Which costs does this section reach?
Who benefits from this reimbursement mechanism?
Effectively the county, or whichever body advanced the deferred costs, recouped from the litigant’s judgment proceeds.