(a) Was frivolous or malicious;
(b) Failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted; or
(c) Sought monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from a claim for monetary relief.
(2) The court may waive or defer fees or court costs of an adult in custody who would not otherwise be eligible for waiver or deferral under subsection (1) of this section if the adult in custody establishes in the application for waiver or deferral that the adult in custody is in imminent danger of serious physical injury and the action against a public body is needed to seek relief from that danger. [1999 c.657 §3; 2007 c.493 §12; 2019 c.213 §6]