The New York Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees/Costs (also known as an IFP application) is a form that an individual must file in order to qualify for in form paupers (IFP) status in a District Court in New York. This form allows individuals who cannot afford to pay court costs and fees to have their case heard in court without having to pay the court costs and fees up front. There are two types of New York Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees/Costs: the Application for Leave to Proceed as a Poor Person and the Application for Leave to Proceed as an Indigent Person. The Application for Leave to Proceed as a Poor Person is for individuals who are not receiving public assistance, while the Application for Leave to Proceed as an Indigent Person is for individuals who are receiving public assistance. The form must be filled out completely and accurately, and must include information such as the individual's income, expenses, assets, and liabilities.