Valles v. Attorney General of the United States
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-02215
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Valles v. Attorney General, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-free appeal status.
Andrew Valles's action against the Attorney General of the United States and the attorneys general of California, New York, and Utah was dismissed; fee-free status for an appeal was denied.
What happened
Andrew Valles sued the Attorney General of the United States and the attorneys general of California, New York, and Utah. The opinion does not explain the claims or the reasons for the lawsuit.
The court dismissed the action for the reasons stated in its March 18, 2025, order, which is not included here. It also certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied fee-free status for an appeal.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the judgment on March 19, 2025.
The detailed version
- Valles v. Attorney General of the United States · No. 1:25-cv-02215
- Laura Swain
- Mar. 19, 2025
Background
Andrew Valles brought this action against the Attorney General of the United States; the Attorney General of the State of California; the Attorney General of the State of New York; and the Attorney General of the State of Utah. The provided civil judgment does not describe Valles's claims or the March 18, 2025, order on which the dismissal was based.
Ruling
The court dismissed the action for the reasons stated in the March 18 order. 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. As a result, the court denied Valles permission to proceed without paying fees for purposes of an appeal. The judgment was signed by Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain.
Effect
The provided opinion establishes that the action was dismissed and that fee-free status was denied for an appeal. It does not state the underlying legal basis for dismissal.
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