Kenan v. John and Jim Doe
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-00098
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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Kenan v. John and Jim Doe was dismissed, and Judge Swain denied fee-free appeal status after finding an appeal would not be taken in good faith.
The action brought by James Kenan was dismissed. The judgment also denies James Kenan permission to appeal without paying filing fees.
What happened
In Kenan v. John and Jim Doe, the court entered a civil judgment dismissing James Kenan’s action against John and Jim Doe and John Doe. The judgment says the reasons were explained in an April 21, 2025, order, which is not included here.
The court also ruled that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied James Kenan permission to appeal without paying the required fees. The judgment does not decide whether an appeal would succeed.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain, Chief United States District Judge, signed the judgment on April 23, 2025.
The detailed version
- Kenan v. John and Jim Doe · No. 1:25-cv-00098
- Laura Swain
- Apr. 23, 2025
Background
James Kenan brought this action against John and Jim Doe and John Doe. The court’s civil judgment states that the action is dismissed “for the reasons stated” in an April 21, 2025, order. That earlier order is not included in the provided text, so the judgment itself does not identify the basis for dismissal.
Ruling
The court dismissed the action. It also certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. Based on that certification, the court denied permission to appeal without paying the required filing fees. The judgment does not state that the court considered the merits of any underlying claim, and it does not specify whether the dismissal permits refiling.
Judge and date
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on April 23, 2025, in New York, New York.
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