Maryland Motion for Leave to Proceed in Form Paupers (AO 239) is a document that is used when a plaintiff or defendant is unable to pay the filing fee for their case. It is a request to the court to allow the plaintiff or defendant to proceed in the case without having to pay the filing fee. The motion must be filed in the circuit court where the case is being heard. The motion includes information such as the plaintiff or defendant's income, assets, expenses, and debts. The motion also requires the plaintiff or defendant to provide an affidavit attesting to their financial situation. There are two types of Maryland Motion for Leave to Proceed in Form Paupers (AO 239): the Original Motion and the Renewal Motion. The Original Motion is used when the plaintiff or defendant is filing a new case or is filing to appeal an existing case. The Renewal Motion is used when the plaintiff or defendant has an existing case and needs to renew their request for leave to proceed in form paupers. In order to be granted leave to proceed in form paupers, the plaintiff or defendant must demonstrate that they are unable to pay the filing fee without suffering financial hardship.