Perez Perez v. New York State DMV Driving Improvement Unit
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-04370
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Perez Perez v. New York State DMV Driving Improvement Unit, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-free appeal status.
The dismissal affects Victor Manuel Perez Perez's action against the New York State DMV Driving Improvement Unit. The denial of in forma pauperis status affects any appeal from the judgment.
What happened
Perez Perez v. New York State DMV Driving Improvement Unit was dismissed by a judgment dated July 22, 2025. The judgment says the dismissal was based on reasons explained in a July 21 order, which is not included here.
The court also ruled that any appeal would not be taken in good faith. As a result, it denied the plaintiff permission to proceed without paying court fees for an appeal.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the judgment. The available opinion does not explain why the action was dismissed or whether the court reached the underlying legal issues.
The detailed version
- Perez Perez v. New York State DMV Driving Improvement Unit · No. 1:25-cv-04370
- Laura Swain
- July 22, 2025
Disposition
The court dismissed the action “for the reasons stated” in its July 21, 2025, order. That earlier order is not included in the provided text, so the basis for dismissal and whether the court reached the merits cannot be determined from this judgment alone.
Appeal-related ruling
The court certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that an appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied the plaintiff in forma pauperis (without paying court fees) status for purposes of an appeal.
Effect
The action was dismissed, and the plaintiff was denied permission to proceed without paying fees for an appeal. The judgment does not state the specific claims, the grounds for dismissal, or whether dismissal was with or without prejudice.
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