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, Judge Swain dismissed the complaint without prejudice after Venturi neither sought a fee waiver nor paid the filing fees.
Anita Venturi's complaint was dismissed without prejudice; Universal Media Firm LLC and Francis L. Tallo II were the named defendants. The court also denied fee-free appeal status.
What happened
In Venturi v. Universal Media Firm LLC, Anita Venturi was ordered to submit an application to proceed without paying filing fees or to pay the required $405 fee within 30 days.
Venturi did neither. The court’s earlier order was returned as undeliverable, and she did not update her address or otherwise contact the court.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain dismissed the complaint without prejudice and entered judgment. The court also denied permission to appeal without paying fees, finding that any appeal would not be taken in good faith.
The detailed version
- Venturi v. Universal Media Firm LLC · No. 1:25-cv-03531
- Laura Swain
- June 26, 2025
Background
Anita Venturi sued Universal Media Firm LLC and Francis L. Tallo II. On May 6, 2025, the court directed Venturi either to submit a completed application to proceed without paying filing fees or to pay the $405 required to file a civil action. The court warned that failing to comply would result in dismissal.
What the Court Did
Venturi did not submit the application or pay the fees. A footnote states that the May 6 order was returned to the court as undeliverable and that Venturi did not update her address or otherwise communicate with the court.
Ruling
The court dismissed the complaint without prejudice under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914 and 1915. “Without prejudice” means the dismissal itself does not bar refiling. The court also certified that an appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied permission to appeal without paying fees. It directed the Clerk of Court to enter judgment. The order did not decide the underlying claims against the defendants.
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