Rivera v. Otis Bantum Correctional Center
- Laura Swain
- 1:24-cv-09622
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Rivera v. Otis Bantum Correctional Facility, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-waiver status for an appeal.
Carlos Rivera’s action was dismissed, and the judgment denied him fee-waiver status for purposes of an appeal.
What happened
In Rivera v. Otis Bantum Correctional Facility, Carlos Rivera’s action against Otis Bantum Correctional Facility and other defendants was dismissed. The judgment does not describe the claims or the reasons for dismissal; it refers to a January 27, 2025 order.
The court also determined that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Rivera fee-waiver status for purposes of an appeal.
Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on January 28, 2025, in the Southern District of New York.
The detailed version
- Rivera v. Otis Bantum Correctional Center · No. 1:24-cv-09622
- Laura Swain
- Jan. 28, 2025
Disposition
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action. The judgment states that the reasons for dismissal are set out in the court’s January 27, 2025 order, which is not included in the provided opinion text.
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 proceed without paying ordinary court fees—for purposes of an appeal.
What the Provided Text Does Not Establish
The judgment does not identify the claims, explain the dismissal’s legal basis, or state whether the court reached the merits. It also does not state whether any appeal was filed. Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on January 28, 2025.
Read the full 1-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.