Pacheco v. Otis Bantum Correctional Facility
- Laura Swain
- 1:24-cv-09634
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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Pacheco v. Otis Bantum Correctional Facility: Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied appeal-related fee-free status.
The judgment dismisses Luis Pacheco’s action against Otis Bantum Correctional Facility and the other named defendants. It also denies Pacheco fee-free status for purposes of an appeal.
What happened
In Pacheco v. Otis Bantum Correctional Facility, the court entered judgment dismissing Luis Pacheco’s action. The judgment refers to reasons explained in a March 18, 2025, order, which is not included here.
The court also stated that an appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Pacheco fee-free status for purposes of an appeal.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the March 19, 2025, judgment. The excerpt does not state why the action was dismissed or whether the dismissal permits refiling.
The detailed version
- Pacheco v. Otis Bantum Correctional Facility · No. 1:24-cv-09634
- Laura Swain
- Mar. 19, 2025
Disposition
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action. The judgment states that the reasons for dismissal are provided in a March 18, 2025, order, but that order is not included in the provided text. The judgment therefore does not reveal the basis for dismissal or specify whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice.
Appeal-related ruling
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), the court certified that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. It consequently denied fee-free status for purposes of an appeal. The court cited the rule that good faith exists when an appellant seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue.
Effect
The action brought by Luis Pacheco against Otis Bantum Correctional Facility and the other named defendants was dismissed. The excerpt does not provide additional information about the claims, the parties’ arguments, or the dismissal’s legal basis.
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