Lopez v. The City Of New York
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-03440
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Mariah Lopez v. The City of New York, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-waiver status for an appeal.
Mariah Lopez, whose action was dismissed and whose request for fee-free appeal status was denied; the defendants were affected by dismissal of the action.
What happened
Mariah Lopez sued The City of New York and other defendants. The judgment does not describe the claims or the events behind the lawsuit.
The court dismissed the action for the reasons given in an April 30, 2025, order, which is not included here. It also certified that an appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied fee-free appeal status.
In Mariah Lopez v. The City of New York, Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the May 2, 2025, civil judgment. The available text does not explain the basis for dismissal.
The detailed version
- Lopez v. The City Of New York · No. 1:25-cv-03440
- Laura Swain
- May 2, 2025
Background
The available judgment identifies Mariah Lopez as the plaintiff and The City of New York and other defendants. It does not state the claims, factual allegations, or arguments presented by the parties. The judgment refers to an April 30, 2025, order for the reasons supporting dismissal, but that order is not included in the provided text.
Ruling
The court dismissed the action. The judgment does not specify whether the dismissal concerned jurisdiction, the sufficiency of the claims, the merits, or another ground.
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. Based on that certification, it denied fee-free appeal status. The judgment cites Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444–45 (1962).
Judge and disposition
Judge Laura Taylor Swain, Chief United States District Judge, entered the civil judgment on May 2, 2025. The provided text does not state whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice.
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