Gioliver v. Otis Bantum Correctional Facility
- Laura Swain
- 1:24-cv-09627
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Gioliver v. City of New York, Judge Swain dismissed the action and certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith.
Tineo Gioliver’s action against the City of New York and the other named defendants was dismissed. The opinion does not provide enough information to identify the claims or explain the practical effect beyond the dismissal and the appeal certification.
What happened
In Gioliver v. City of New York, Tineo Gioliver sued the City of New York and other defendants. The judgment does not explain the claims or the events underlying the case.
The court dismissed the action for the reasons stated in its June 27, 2025, order, which is not included in the provided opinion. It also certified that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the judgment on July 1, 2025.
The detailed version
- Gioliver v. Otis Bantum Correctional Facility · No. 1:24-cv-09627
- Laura Swain
- July 1, 2025
Disposition
The court dismissed the action “for the reasons stated in” its June 27, 2025, order. That earlier order is not included in the provided opinion, so the basis for dismissal and whether the court reached the merits cannot be determined from this text.
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. The opinion cites the rule that an appellant acts in good faith when seeking review of a nonfrivolous issue.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the civil judgment dated July 1, 2025.
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