Satchell v. The City of New York
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-03515
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Satchell v. Employees Dept of Corrections, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied appeal-related in forma pauperis status.
The action brought by John Satchell was dismissed, and Satchell was denied fee-free status for purposes of an appeal.
What happened
In Satchell v. Employees Dept of Corrections, John Satchell sued Employees Dept of Corrections, the State of New York, and several unidentified individuals.
The court dismissed the action for the reasons stated in its May 5, 2025, order. The court also certified that an appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied fee-free appeal status.
Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the civil judgment on May 6, 2025. The opinion provided does not include the May 5 order's explanation for the dismissal.
The detailed version
- Satchell v. The City of New York · No. 1:25-cv-03515
- Laura Swain
- May 6, 2025
Background
John Satchell brought an action against Employees Dept of Corrections, the State of New York, four defendants identified as John Doe, and one defendant identified as Jane Doe. The provided civil judgment does not describe the claims or the events underlying the action.
Ruling
The court dismissed the action for the reasons stated in a May 5, 2025, order. That earlier order is not included in the provided opinion, so the basis for dismissal cannot be determined from this text.
The court 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 fee-free status for purposes of an appeal. The judgment was signed by Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain and dated May 6, 2025.
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