Taylor v. City of New York
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-03448
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Taylor v. City of New York, Judge Swain dismissed the complaint after Taylor failed to file the required amended complaint.
Sheba Taylor’s complaint was dismissed, and her fee-free status for an appeal was denied. The court directed entry of a civil judgment.
What happened
Taylor v. City of New York involved Sheba Taylor’s complaint against the City of New York and other defendants. The opinion does not describe the claims.
On May 8, 2025, the court ordered Taylor to file an amended complaint within 30 days and warned that failing to do so would result in dismissal. Taylor did not file an amended complaint.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain dismissed the complaint under the federal statute governing screening of complaints filed without paying court fees. She also denied Taylor fee-free status for an appeal, certified that an appeal would not be taken in good faith, and directed the clerk to enter a civil judgment.
The detailed version
- Taylor v. City of New York · No. 1:25-cv-03448
- Laura Swain
- Aug. 12, 2025
Background
The opinion concerns a complaint filed by Sheba Taylor against the City of New York and other defendants. The court had allowed Taylor to proceed without paying the filing fee under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1).
Prior Order and Noncompliance
On May 8, 2025, the court directed Taylor to file an amended complaint within 30 days. That order stated that failing to comply would result in dismissal. Taylor did not file an amended complaint.
Ruling
Judge Laura Taylor Swain dismissed the complaint under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). The opinion does not state the claims in the complaint or address their merits. The court also certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that an appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Taylor the ability to proceed without paying fees for an appeal. The court directed the clerk to enter a civil judgment.
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