Opinion
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS; petition for writ of mandate Super.Ct.No. RIC526507. Sharon J. Waters, Judge.
Ronnie Lee, in pro. per., for Petitioner.
No appearance for Respondent.
No appearance for Real Party in Interest.
HOLLENHORST, Acting P. J.
INTRODUCTION
In this matter, we have reviewed the petition and invited respondent and real party in interest to respond. We have determined that resolution of the matter involves the application of settled principles of law and that issuance of a peremptory writ in the first instance is, therefore, appropriate. (Palma v. U.S. Industrial Fasteners, Inc. (1984) 36 Cal.3d 171, 178.)
DISCUSSION
Petitioner has included with his petition a copy of the application submitted in support of his request for a fee waiver. Although it is not on a Judicial Council form, it contains the required information and establishes petitioner’s indigency. (See Gov. Code, § 68633.) Accordingly, given petitioner’s incarceration, the trial court should have granted the application to the extent required by law.
DISPOSITION
Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandate is granted. Let a peremptory writ of mandate issue directing the Superior Court of Riverside County to vacate its order denying petitioner’s application for an initial fee waiver, and to enter a new order granting said motion to the extent required by law.
Petitioner is directed to prepare and have the peremptory writ of mandate issued, copies served, and the original filed with the clerk of this court, together with proof of service on all parties.
This opinion shall be final forthwith.
We concur: McKINSTER, J. KING, J.