Trowell v. City of New York
- Laura Swain
- 1:24-cv-01771
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Trowell v. City of New York, Judge Swain dismissed the action without prejudice after plaintiff failed to file required documents or pay fees.
Ramziddin Trowell's action against the City of New York was dismissed without prejudice. The court also denied permission to appeal without paying fees.
What happened
In Trowell v. City of New York, the court gave Ramziddin Trowell 30 days to submit a signed amended complaint and either pay the filing fees or request permission to proceed without paying them.
Trowell did not submit the amended complaint, pay the fees, or provide the required application and authorization. The opinion does not address the underlying claims.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain dismissed the action without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). The court also denied permission to appeal without paying fees and directed the Clerk of Court to enter judgment.
The detailed version
- Trowell v. City of New York · No. 1:24-cv-01771
- Laura Swain
- June 3, 2024
Background
The court had previously directed Ramziddin Trowell that, if he intended to file a new civil action, he had to act within 30 days. He was required to submit a completed and signed amended complaint and either pay $405 in fees or submit a signed application to proceed without paying the filing fee, together with a required prisoner authorization. The earlier order stated that failing to comply would result in dismissal.
Trowell did not file an amended complaint, pay the fees, or submit the application and prisoner authorization. The opinion does not discuss the merits of his claims against the City of New York.
Ruling
Judge Laura Taylor Swain dismissed the action without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). The court certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied permission to appeal without paying fees. The Clerk of Court was directed to enter judgment.
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