Grabowski v. Miller
- Laura Swain
- 1:24-cv-08888
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Grabowski v. Miller, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied permission to appeal without paying filing fees.
Stephanie Grabowski’s action against Warden Miller and the New York City Department of Correction was dismissed; any appeal without paying filing fees was affected by the denial of in forma pauperis status.
What happened
Grabowski v. Miller involved Stephanie Grabowski’s action against Warden Miller and the New York City Department of Correction. The judgment states that the action was dismissed for the reasons given in a January 24, 2025 order.
The judgment provided here does not explain the underlying reason for the dismissal or identify the claims at issue. It also does not state whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied fee-free status for an appeal. The judgment was entered on January 24, 2025.
The detailed version
- Grabowski v. Miller · No. 1:24-cv-08888
- Laura Swain
- Jan. 24, 2025
Ruling
The court dismissed the action for the reasons stated in its January 24, 2025 order. That order is not included in the provided opinion text, so the basis for dismissal cannot be determined from this judgment alone. The judgment does not state that the dismissal was with or without prejudice.
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—that is, permission to appeal without paying the required filing fees—for purposes of an appeal.
Disposition
The action was dismissed. The request for in forma pauperis status for an appeal was denied.
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