Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit July 21, 2004, 03-6736 (Paul Nagy v. Fmc Butner)

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge WILKINSON wrote the opinion, in which Judge SHEDD and Judge DUNCAN joined.

OPINION

WILKINSON, Circuit Judge:

This appeal requires us to decide whether a district court may consider the value of a prisoner’s claim when determining whether to dismiss it as frivolous under the in forma pauperis statute.

See

28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)® (2000).