Jones v. Social Security Administration
- Andrew Carter
- 1:22-cv-09786
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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Jones v. Social Security Administration was dismissed after the defendant’s motion was granted; Judge Carter denied fee-waiver status for any appeal.
Dorothy Jones, whose case was dismissed and whose fee-waiver status for an appeal was denied; the Social Security Administration and Jane Doe, whose motion was granted.
What happened
In Jones v. Social Security Administration, Dorothy Jones sued the Social Security Administration and Jane Doe in the Southern District of New York. The judgment refers to an earlier opinion and order, but that opinion is not included here.
The court granted the defendant’s motion and dismissed the case. It also stated that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied fee-waiver status for an appeal. The case was closed.
Judge Andrew Carter is identified as the judge in the case information provided. The judgment was dated March 4, 2025, and does not explain the legal basis for granting the motion or dismissing the case.
The detailed version
- Jones v. Social Security Administration · No. 1:22-cv-09786
- Andrew Carter
- Mar. 4, 2025
Disposition
The judgment states that, for the reasons given in an opinion and order dated March 3, 2025, the defendant’s motion was granted and the case was dismissed. The judgment does not include the March 3 opinion and order, so it does not show which arguments or claims supported that ruling.
Appeal-related ruling
The court certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that an appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied the plaintiff’s ability to proceed without paying the required fees for an appeal. The judgment cites a Supreme Court decision discussing good faith in appeals.
Case status
The court ordered that the case be closed. The judgment is signed by the clerk of court’s deputy, while the case information identifies Andrew Carter as the judge.
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