Rodriguez v. Hasa HRA
- Laura Swain
- 1:24-cv-06451
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Larry Rodriguez v. HASA HRA, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-free appeal status based on an earlier order.
Larry Rodriguez’s action against HASA HRA and the other defendants was dismissed. Rodriguez was also denied permission to appeal without paying court fees.
What happened
Larry Rodriguez sued HASA HRA and other defendants in the Southern District of New York. The judgment refers to an August 20, 2025, order for the reasons supporting the result, but that order is not included here.
The court dismissed the action. It also certified that an appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Rodriguez permission to appeal without paying court fees.
Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the civil judgment on August 21, 2025. This judgment does not explain the underlying reason for dismissal beyond referring to the earlier order.
The detailed version
- Rodriguez v. Hasa HRA · No. 1:24-cv-06451
- Laura Swain
- Aug. 21, 2025
Background
Larry Rodriguez brought this action against HASA HRA and other defendants. The judgment does not describe the claims, the defendants’ positions, or the reasons for dismissal. It refers to an August 20, 2025, order for those reasons, but that order is not part of the provided text.
Court’s Action
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action. The judgment does not state whether the dismissal was based on the merits, a pleading issue, jurisdiction, or another ground.
The court also certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied Rodriguez permission to appeal without paying the required court fees. The judgment cites Coppedge v. United States for the standard that an appeal is taken in good faith when the appellant seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue.
Result
Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain ordered dismissal of the action and denied permission to appeal without paying court fees. The provided judgment does not specify whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice.
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