Venturi v. Universal Media Firm LLC
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-03531
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Venturi v. Universal Media Firm LLC, Judge Swain dismissed Anita Venturi’s action and certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith.
Anita Venturi’s action was dismissed, affecting her claims against Universal Media Firm LLC and Francis L. Tallo II. The court also certified that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith.
What happened
In Venturi v. Universal Media Firm LLC, the court dismissed Anita Venturi’s action against Universal Media Firm LLC and Francis L. Tallo II. The judgment says the dismissal was based on reasons explained in a June 26, 2025 order, which is not included here.
The court also certified that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. The judgment does not otherwise explain the basis for the dismissal or address the claims’ substance.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the civil judgment on July 1, 2025, in the Southern District of New York.
The detailed version
- Venturi v. Universal Media Firm LLC · No. 1:25-cv-03531
- Laura Swain
- July 1, 2025
Ruling
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing Anita Venturi’s action against Universal Media Firm LLC and Francis L. Tallo II. The judgment states that the dismissal was entered “for the reasons stated” in the court’s June 26, 2025 order. That earlier order is not included in the provided text, so the basis for dismissal cannot be determined from this judgment alone.
Appeal Certification
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), the court certified that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. The judgment cites a Supreme Court decision explaining that good faith exists when an appellant seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue. The certification does not state that an appeal is impossible or otherwise describe the consequences of the certification.
Disposition
The action was dismissed. The judgment does not state whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice. Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment as Chief United States District Judge.
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