Bey v. 20th Precient
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-02651
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Bey v. 20th Precinct, Judge Swain dismissed the action without prejudice after Bey failed to update his address or contact the court.
Jeremy Jacob Morales Bey’s action was dismissed without prejudice for failing to update his address or communicate with the court. He may file a new civil action, but the court denied payment-free status for an appeal.
What happened
In Jeremy Jacob Morales Bey v. 20th Precinct and D & M Towing, the court had ordered Bey to explain why the case should not be dismissed because he had not updated his address as required by a court standing order.
Bey did not update his address or otherwise communicate with the court. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims against the defendants.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain dismissed the action under Rule 41(b) for failing to follow the standing order. The dismissal was without prejudice to filing a new civil action. The court also denied payment-free status for any appeal and directed the Clerk of Court to enter judgment.
The detailed version
- Bey v. 20th Precient · No. 1:25-cv-02651
- Laura Swain
- June 3, 2025
Background
By an April 22, 2025 order, the court directed Plaintiff to show cause within 30 days—meaning to explain—why the action should not be dismissed without prejudice. The order relied on Plaintiff’s failure to update his address as required by the court’s March 18, 2024 Standing Order concerning address and electronic-contact information for self-represented litigants.
Plaintiff did not update his address and did not otherwise communicate with the court. The opinion does not describe the claims’ underlying facts or legal merits.
Ruling
The court dismissed the action under Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for failure to comply with the March 18, 2024 Standing Order. The dismissal is without prejudice to Plaintiff’s filing a new civil action.
The court certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that an appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied payment-free status for purposes of an appeal. The court directed the Clerk of Court to enter judgment.
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