Brown v. Doe
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-04523
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Brown v. Doe, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied permission to appeal without prepaying court fees.
Marvin Brown’s action against Doe was dismissed, and Brown was denied permission to appeal without prepaying court fees.
What happened
In Brown v. Doe, the court entered a civil judgment dismissing Marvin Brown’s action against Doe. The judgment states that the reasons were provided in an August 8, 2025 order, but that order is not included here.
The court also certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied Brown permission to appeal without prepaying court fees. The judgment does not state whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on August 8, 2025. Because the referenced order is not provided, the available text does not explain why the action was dismissed.
The detailed version
- Brown v. Doe · No. 1:25-cv-04523
- Laura Swain
- Aug. 8, 2025
Disposition
The court entered a civil judgment stating: “this action is dismissed.” The judgment says the reasons for dismissal appear in an August 8, 2025 order, but that order is not included in the provided text. The judgment does not specify whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice.
Appeal and Filing-Fee Status
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), the court certified that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied in forma pauperis status for an appeal, meaning permission to pursue the appeal without prepaying the required court fees.
Effect
The action was dismissed, and the court denied fee-waiver status for an appeal. The provided judgment does not identify the legal basis for the dismissal or otherwise explain the claims or defenses.
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