Key legal question
Whether the federal appeal against the refusal of legal aid was admissible as an interlocutory decision
Extracted holding
The refusal of court-appointed assistance and fee waiver is an interlocutory decision causing irreparable harm and is separately appealable.
Extracted reasoning
Such a refusal affects the right to counsel and litigation costs immediately; this applies a fortiori when the request includes appointment of counsel, payment of fees, and exemption from court costs.