Hodge v. Rykers Islands
- Laura Swain
- 1:24-cv-05737
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Hodge v. City of New York D.O.C., Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied permission to appeal without paying filing fees.
The judgment dismissed Shakeem Hodge’s action against City of New York D.O.C. and Reed Shield #1373 and denied Hodge in forma pauperis status for an appeal.
What happened
In Shakeem Hodge v. City of New York D.O.C. and Reed Shield #1373, the court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action. The judgment refers to reasons stated in a July 11, 2025, order, but that order is not included here.
The court also determined that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Hodge permission to appeal without paying filing fees. The judgment does not state why the action was dismissed.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on July 11, 2025, in New York, New York.
The detailed version
- Hodge v. Rykers Islands · No. 1:24-cv-05737
- Laura Swain
- July 11, 2025
Disposition
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action “for the reasons stated” in a July 11, 2025, order. That referenced order is not included in the provided text, so the basis for dismissal cannot be determined from this judgment alone.
The court also certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied in forma pauperis status for an appeal, meaning permission to pursue the appeal without paying the required filing fees in advance. The judgment cites Coppedge v. United States for this determination.
Judge and Date
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment, which was dated July 11, 2025, in New York, New York.
Read the full 1-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.