Mallgren v. Does
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-05989
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Mallgren v. Does, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-free appeal status.
Anthony Brian Mallgren’s action was dismissed, and he was denied permission to appeal without paying filing fees. The defendants are identified only as John Does.
What happened
Mallgren v. Does is a civil action brought by Anthony Brian Mallgren against defendants identified as John Does. The provided judgment does not explain the claims or the reasons for dismissal; it refers to a separate July 23, 2025, order.
The judgment states that the action was dismissed. It does not identify the legal basis for that dismissal in the text provided.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain also ruled that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Mallgren permission to appeal without paying filing fees.
The detailed version
- Mallgren v. Does · No. 1:25-cv-05989
- Laura Swain
- July 23, 2025
Disposition
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action “for the reasons stated” in a separate July 23, 2025, order. That order is not included in the provided text, so the judgment does not reveal the claims, arguments, or legal grounds for dismissal.
Appeal-Filing Status
The court certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. Based on that certification, the court denied permission to appeal without paying the required filing fees. The judgment cites Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444–45 (1962).
Result
The action was dismissed, and fee-free appeal status was denied. The provided text does not state whether the dismissal permits or bars refiling.
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