Shabazz v. Diggs
- Laura Swain
- 1:24-cv-10085
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Shabazz v. Diggs, Judge Swain granted Shabazz’s request to withdraw, voluntarily dismissing the complaint and terminating pending motions.
Danny Amen Valentine Shabazz’s action against Robert RZA Diggs was voluntarily dismissed, and all pending motions were terminated. Any appeal would not qualify for permission to proceed without paying court fees.
What happened
In Shabazz v. Diggs, Danny Amen Valentine Shabazz asked the court to withdraw the action in a February 25, 2025 letter.
The court granted that request and voluntarily dismissed the complaint under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a). It also terminated all pending motions.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain denied permission to appeal without paying court fees, certifying that any appeal would not be taken in good faith.
The detailed version
- Shabazz v. Diggs · No. 1:24-cv-10085
- Laura Swain
- June 13, 2025
Background
Danny Amen Valentine Shabazz filed a letter on February 25, 2025, asking to withdraw the action.
Ruling
The court granted Shabazz’s request. It voluntarily dismissed the complaint under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a), which allows a plaintiff to voluntarily end an action under specified conditions. The court also terminated all pending motions.
Appeal-related ruling
The court certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from the order would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied permission to appeal without paying the required court fees. The order did not decide the underlying merits of the complaint.
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