Mott v. Torres
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-03182
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 1
In Mott v. Torres, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-free status for any appeal.
Ricky Mott's action against Judge Analisa Torres and the other named defendants was dismissed. The court also denied fee-free status for any appeal from the judgment.
What happened
Mott v. Torres was an action brought by Ricky Mott against Judge Analisa Torres and other defendants. The judgment refers to an April 17, 2025 order for the reasons behind the dismissal.
The court dismissed the action. It also ruled that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Ricky Mott permission to appeal without paying court fees.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the civil judgment on April 18, 2025. The supplied opinion does not explain the underlying reasons for dismissal because it does not include the April 17 order.
The detailed version
- Mott v. Torres · No. 1:25-cv-03182
- Laura Swain
- Apr. 18, 2025
Decision
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action. It stated that the reasons for dismissal were provided in an April 17, 2025 order, which is not included in the supplied opinion.
Appeal and Filing Fees
The court 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 permission to appeal without paying court fees. The judgment cites Coppedge v. United States in connection with that ruling.
What the Opinion Does Not Show
The supplied judgment does not identify the specific claim or legal basis for dismissal, and it does not state whether dismissal was with or without prejudice. It also does not provide further explanation of the appeal ruling beyond the certification and denial of fee-free appellate status.
Read the full 1-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.