Robinson v. Doe
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-05588
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Robinson v. Doe, Judge Swain dismissed the action and certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith.
The judgment dismissed Israel Robinson’s action against Doe and certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith.
What happened
Israel Robinson brought this action against Doe, but the judgment does not describe the underlying claims or events. It refers to an August 12, 2025, order for the reasons supporting dismissal.
The court dismissed the action. It also certified that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith, under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3).
In Israel Robinson v. Doe, Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on August 14, 2025. The opinion provided does not include the August 12 order, so it does not explain why the action was dismissed.
The detailed version
- Robinson v. Doe · No. 1:25-cv-05588
- Laura Swain
- Aug. 14, 2025
Ruling
The court entered a civil judgment stating: “For the reasons stated in the August 12, 2025, order, this action is dismissed.” The provided judgment does not include the August 12 order or otherwise explain the basis for dismissal.
Appeal Certification
The court certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. The judgment cites Coppedge v. United States for the standard that an appellant demonstrates good faith by seeking review of a nonfrivolous issue.
Disposition
The action was dismissed. The supplied opinion does not state whether the dismissal was based on the merits, a procedural ground, or another reason.
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