Ludwig v. Department Of Social Services Human Resources Administration
- Laura Swain
- 1:24-cv-09302
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Ludwig v. Department of Social Services, Chief Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-free status for an appeal.
Yolanda Ludwig, the Department of Social Services Human Resources Administration, and the 1 Centre Street Comptroller Office.
What happened
In Ludwig v. Department of Social Services Human Resources Administration, Yolanda Ludwig sued the Department of Social Services Human Resources Administration and the 1 Centre Street Comptroller Office.
The court dismissed the action for the reasons given in its January 22, 2025, order. The court also denied Ludwig permission to appeal without paying filing costs, finding that any appeal would not be taken in good faith.
Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the civil judgment on January 24, 2025. The opinion provided here does not include the January 22 order, so it does not explain why the action was dismissed.
The detailed version
- Ludwig v. Department Of Social Services Human Resources Administration · No. 1:24-cv-09302
- Laura Swain
- Jan. 24, 2025
Ruling
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action. It stated that the dismissal was for the reasons explained in its January 22, 2025, order. That earlier order is not included in the provided opinion text, so the basis for dismissal cannot be determined from this document alone.
Appeal-filing status
The court certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied in forma pauperis status for an appeal, meaning Ludwig could not proceed with the appeal without paying the required filing costs under that status. The court cited the rule that good faith exists when an appellant seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue.
Disposition
The action was dismissed. The court also denied in forma pauperis status for purposes of an appeal. The opinion does not state whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice.
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