McGriff v. Otis Bantum Correctional Center
- Laura Swain
- 1:24-cv-09654
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Damon McGriff v. Otis Bantum Correctional Facility, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-free status for any appeal.
Damon McGriff, whose action was dismissed and whose request for fee-free appeal status was denied.
What happened
Damon McGriff v. Otis Bantum Correctional Facility concerns an action against Otis Bantum Correctional Facility and other defendants.
The court dismissed the action for the reasons stated in its February 20, 2025, order, which is not included here. It also ruled that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied McGriff permission to appeal without paying filing fees.
Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the civil judgment on February 25, 2025.
The detailed version
- McGriff v. Otis Bantum Correctional Center · No. 1:24-cv-09654
- Laura Swain
- Feb. 25, 2025
Disposition
The court dismissed the action for the reasons stated in its February 20, 2025, order. That earlier order is not included in the provided opinion, so this judgment does not explain the underlying basis for dismissal.
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 an appeal, meaning McGriff could not use that status to appeal without paying the required filing fees. The judgment cites a Supreme Court decision stating that good faith exists when an appellant seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue.
Read the full 1-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.