Pyakurel v. Genalo
- Laura Swain
- 1:24-cv-08620
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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Pyakurel v. Genalo: Chief Judge Swain dismissed the action for reasons stated in an earlier order and certified that an appeal would not be taken in good faith.
Govinda Pyakurel’s action against Kenneth Genalo and the other named defendants was dismissed.
What happened
In Pyakurel v. Genalo, the court dismissed Govinda Pyakurel’s action against Kenneth Genalo and other defendants. The judgment says the dismissal was based on reasons stated in an August 12, 2025, order, but that order is not included here.
The court also certified that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. The opinion does not explain the basis for that certification beyond citing the legal standard for a good-faith appeal.
Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the judgment on August 14, 2025. The available opinion does not provide additional details about the claims, the parties’ arguments, or the reason for dismissal.
The detailed version
- Pyakurel v. Genalo · No. 1:24-cv-08620
- Laura Swain
- Aug. 14, 2025
What the court decided
The court dismissed the action. The judgment states that the reasons for dismissal were provided in an August 12, 2025, order, which is not included in the supplied opinion text. Therefore, the available text does not identify the claims, the legal basis for dismissal, or whether the court reached the merits.
Appeal certification
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), the court certified that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. The judgment cited the rule that an appeal is taken in good faith when the appellant seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue.
Disposition
The action was dismissed, and the appeal-related certification was entered. Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on August 14, 2025, in the Southern District of New York.
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