Taylor v. Starbucks Corporate
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-01435
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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Taylor v. Starbucks Corporate: Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-free status for an appeal.
The judgment affects Kenny J. Taylor’s action against Starbucks Corporate, Brian Niccol, Andii (Store Manager), and the Regional Manager, and denies fee-free status for any appeal.
What happened
In Taylor v. Starbucks Corporate, Kenny J. Taylor brought an action against Starbucks Corporate, Brian Niccol, Andii (Store Manager), and a Regional Manager.
The court stated that the action was dismissed for the reasons given in its April 25, 2025, order. That earlier order is not included in the opinion text, so the reason for dismissal cannot be determined here.
The judgment also denied Taylor’s request to proceed without paying filing fees for an appeal, finding that an appeal would not be taken in good faith. Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on April 30, 2025.
The detailed version
- Taylor v. Starbucks Corporate · No. 1:25-cv-01435
- Laura Swain
- Apr. 30, 2025
Ruling
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action “for the reasons stated” in its April 25, 2025, order. The April 25 order is not included in the provided opinion text, so this judgment does not state the underlying reason for dismissal.
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. It therefore denied in forma pauperis status—the ability to appeal without paying the required fees—for purposes of an appeal. The judgment was signed by Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain.
Read the full 1-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.