Lewis v. The City of New York
- Laura Swain
- 1:23-cv-05822
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Robert Lewis v. City of New York, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied IFP status for an appeal.
The judgment directly affected Robert Lewis and The City of New York. It dismissed the action and denied Robert Lewis permission to proceed without paying required fees for an appeal.
What happened
Robert Lewis sued the City of New York in an action identified as No. 23cv5822 (LTS). The judgment does not explain the underlying claims or the reasons for dismissal, instead referring to a February 3, 2025 order.
The court dismissed the action. It also determined that an appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied permission to proceed without paying the required fees for an appeal.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the February 5, 2025 judgment. The opinion provided does not state whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice.
The detailed version
- Lewis v. The City of New York · No. 1:23-cv-05822
- Laura Swain
- Feb. 5, 2025
Background
The provided document is a civil judgment in Robert Lewis’s action against The City of New York. It does not identify the claims, describe the parties’ arguments, or explain the reasons for dismissal. Instead, it incorporates the reasons stated in a February 3, 2025 order, which is not included here.
Ruling
The court dismissed the action. The judgment does not state whether the dismissal was with prejudice or without prejudice.
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 in forma pauperis status—that is, permission to proceed without paying required court fees—for purposes of an appeal. The judgment cites a Supreme Court decision explaining that good faith exists when an appellant seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue.
Judge
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on February 5, 2025, in New York, New York.
Read the full 1-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.