Stansberry v. Neal
- Laura Swain
- 1:24-cv-02227
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Stansberry v. Neal, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-free appeal status based on reasons stated in an earlier order.
The action brought by Damante Stansberry against Messiah Neal and Orange County Jail was dismissed. Stansberry was also denied permission to proceed without paying the required filing fees for an appeal.
What happened
In Stansberry v. Neal, Damante Stansberry sued Messiah Neal and Orange County Jail. The judgment does not explain the claims or the court’s reasons because it refers to a January 27, 2025, order that is not included here.
The court dismissed the action. It also ruled that an appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Stansberry permission to proceed without paying the required filing fees for an appeal.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the civil judgment on February 3, 2025.
The detailed version
- Stansberry v. Neal · No. 1:24-cv-02227
- Laura Swain
- Feb. 3, 2025
Disposition
The court dismissed the action for the reasons stated in its January 27, 2025, order. That earlier order is not included in the provided opinion, so the basis for dismissal cannot be summarized from this text alone.
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 purposes of an appeal, meaning Stansberry could not proceed with the appeal under the filing-fee waiver described by that statute.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the civil judgment on February 3, 2025.
Read the full 1-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.