Reynolds v. United States
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-02818
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Reynolds v. United States, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-waiver status for an appeal.
Michael C. Reynolds’s action was dismissed. The United States, the Department of Justice, the United States Probation Office, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons were named as defendants.
What happened
In Reynolds v. United States, the court dismissed Michael C. Reynolds’s action against the United States, the Department of Justice, the United States Probation Office, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
The judgment gives no reason for the dismissal itself. It says the dismissal was based on reasons stated in an April 10, 2025, order, which is not included in the provided text.
The court also certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Reynolds permission to proceed without paying the appeal filing fees. Judge Swain signed the judgment on April 15, 2025.
The detailed version
- Reynolds v. United States · No. 1:25-cv-02818
- Laura Swain
- Apr. 15, 2025
Disposition
The court dismissed the action “for the reasons stated” in its April 10, 2025, order. The provided judgment does not explain those reasons, so the basis for dismissal cannot be determined from this text alone.
Appeal Filing Status
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 therefore denied in forma pauperis status, meaning permission to appeal without paying the required filing fees.
Effect
The judgment dismissed Michael C. Reynolds’s action against the United States, the Department of Justice, the United States Probation Office, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Laura Taylor Swain, Chief United States District Judge, signed the judgment on April 15, 2025.
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