S.C. v. City of New York
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-03447
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In S.C. v. City of New York, Judge Swain dismissed the action and certified that an appeal would not be taken in good faith.
The action brought by Dr. S.C. and Ms. S.C. for themselves and their minor child against the City of New York and other defendants was dismissed. The provided opinion does not describe any additional effects.
What happened
S.C. v. City of New York was brought by Dr. S.C. and Ms. S.C. for themselves and their minor child against the City of New York and other defendants. The court dismissed the action for the reasons given in a June 23, 2025, order, which is not included here.
The court also certified under federal law that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. The opinion does not explain the basis for that certification beyond citing a Supreme Court decision about appeals involving nonfrivolous issues.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on June 24, 2025, in the Southern District of New York.
The detailed version
- S.C. v. City of New York · No. 1:25-cv-03447
- Laura Swain
- June 24, 2025
Ruling
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action. It stated that the dismissal was based on the reasons in its June 23, 2025, order. That earlier order is not included in the provided opinion, so the basis for dismissal cannot be determined from this text.
Appeal Certification
The court certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. The opinion cites the Supreme Court’s explanation that good faith exists when an appellant seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue, meaning an issue that is not plainly lacking a legal or factual basis.
Parties and Judge
The plaintiffs are identified as Dr. S.C. and Ms. S.C., acting for themselves and their minor child, S.C. The defendants are identified as the City of New York and other defendants. Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on June 24, 2025, in New York, New York.
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