Jones-Bey v. The State of New York
- Laura Swain
- 1:24-cv-08734
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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Jones-Bey v. State of New York: Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied permission to appeal without paying court fees.
Sister E. Jones-Bey’s action against the State of New York was dismissed, and her request to appeal without paying court fees was denied.
What happened
In Jones-Bey v. State of New York, Sister E. Jones-Bey sued the State of New York in the Southern District of New York. The judgment does not include the underlying allegations or claims.
The court stated that the action was dismissed for the reasons given in a March 14, 2025, order, which is not included here. The judgment therefore does not explain the basis for dismissal.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the judgment on March 17, 2025. She also ruled that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied permission to appeal without paying court fees.
The detailed version
- Jones-Bey v. The State of New York · No. 1:24-cv-08734
- Laura Swain
- Mar. 17, 2025
Background
The opinion is a civil judgment in an action brought by Sister E. Jones-Bey against the State of New York. It does not state the claims, the parties’ arguments, or the facts underlying the action.
Ruling
The court stated: “For the reasons stated in the March 14, 2025, order, this action is dismissed.” The March 14 order is not part of the provided text, so the judgment alone does not show whether the dismissal was based on the merits, a procedural issue, or another ground.
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 fee-waiver status for purposes of an appeal, meaning the plaintiff could not appeal without paying the required court fees under that status.
Effect
The action was dismissed. The judgment separately denied permission to appeal without paying court fees. It does not state that the dismissal was with or without prejudice.
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