Mott v. Lane
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-04063
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Mott v. Lane, Judge Swain dismissed Ricky Mott’s action, but the supplied judgment does not explain the reasons stated in the missing July 30 order.
Ricky Mott and the defendants named as Judge Sean Lane and others; the judgment also affects any appeal from the dismissal by denying permission to appeal without prepaying court fees.
What happened
In Mott v. Lane, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed Ricky Mott’s action. The judgment says the reasons were given in a July 30, 2025, order, which is not included here.
The court also said any appeal would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied permission to appeal without prepaying court fees.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the July 31, 2025, civil judgment. The available text does not identify why the action was dismissed or address the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- Mott v. Lane · No. 1:25-cv-04063
- Laura Swain
- July 31, 2025
What the Judgment Says
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action. It stated that the reasons for dismissal were provided in a July 30, 2025, order, but that order is not part of the supplied text.
Appeal-Fee 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. As a result, it denied Ricky Mott permission to appeal without prepaying the required court fees.
Disposition and Limits of the Available Record
The action was dismissed, and permission to appeal without prepaying court fees was denied. The available judgment does not state the dismissal’s legal basis, identify which claims were involved, or show whether the court reached the merits. Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment.
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