Rink v. Otis Bantum Correctional Center
- Laura Swain
- 1:24-cv-09667
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Rink v. Otis Bantum Correctional Center, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied status allowing an appeal without paying court fees.
The judgment dismissed Hason Rink’s action against Otis Bantum Correctional Center and the other defendants and denied Rink status to appeal without paying court fees.
What happened
Hason Rink sued Otis Bantum Correctional Center and other defendants in the Southern District of New York. The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action.
The judgment says the dismissal was based on reasons given in a February 4, 2025 order, but that order is not included in the provided text. The provided judgment therefore does not explain the basis for dismissal.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain also ruled that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Rink status allowing an appeal without paying court fees.
The detailed version
- Rink v. Otis Bantum Correctional Center · No. 1:24-cv-09667
- Laura Swain
- Feb. 4, 2025
Disposition
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing Hason Rink’s action against Otis Bantum Correctional Center and the other defendants. The judgment states that the reasons for dismissal appear in a separate February 4, 2025 order, which is not included in the provided opinion text. The basis for dismissal therefore cannot be determined from this judgment alone.
Appeal-related ruling
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 Rink could not use that status to appeal without paying the required court fees.
Result
The action was dismissed. The judgment does not state whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice.
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