Madrid v. Miller
- Laura Swain
- 1:23-cv-11026
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Madrid v. Miller, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-free appeal status, citing a prior order.
Jose Icu Madrid, whose action was dismissed and whose permission to proceed without paying fees for an appeal was denied.
What happened
In Madrid v. Miller, Jose Icu Madrid brought an action against Supt. Mark Miller. The judgment does not explain the underlying claims or provide the January 22, 2025 order’s reasoning.
The court dismissed the action. It also ruled that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Madrid permission to proceed without paying fees for an appeal.
Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on January 24, 2025. The judgment does not state why the action was dismissed beyond referring to the earlier order.
The detailed version
- Madrid v. Miller · No. 1:23-cv-11026
- Laura Swain
- Jan. 24, 2025
Background
Jose Icu Madrid is identified as the petitioner, and Supt. Mark Miller is identified as the respondent. The judgment itself does not describe the claims, the underlying dispute, or the January 22, 2025 order referenced by the court.
Ruling
The court stated that, for the reasons given in its January 22, 2025 order, “this action is dismissed.” The judgment does not specify whether the dismissal reached the merits or rested on a threshold ground.
The court also 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 permission to proceed without paying court fees for purposes of an appeal. Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment.
Effect
The action was dismissed, and the petitioner was denied fee-free status for an appeal. The provided text does not state the basis for dismissal or otherwise explain the petitioner’s underlying legal claims.
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