Griffith v. Otis Bantum Correctional Center
- Laura Swain
- 1:24-cv-08318
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Griffith v. City of New York, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-free appeal status because any appeal would not be in good faith.
Brandon Griffith’s action was dismissed, and his ability to appeal without prepaying filing fees was denied. The City of New York was the defendant.
What happened
In Griffith v. City of New York, the court dismissed Brandon Griffith’s action against the City of New York. The judgment says the dismissal was based on reasons stated in a May 1, 2025, order, which is not included here.
The court certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied Griffith permission to appeal without prepaying filing fees.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the civil judgment on May 2, 2025.
The detailed version
- Griffith v. Otis Bantum Correctional Center · No. 1:24-cv-08318
- Laura Swain
- May 2, 2025
Disposition
The court dismissed the action. The judgment states that the reasons for dismissal were given in a May 1, 2025, order, but that order is not part of the provided opinion text.
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, it denied in forma pauperis status for the appeal, meaning Griffith could not proceed with that appeal without prepaying the required fees under that status.
Judge
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on May 2, 2025.
Read the full 1-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.