Kilpatrick v. Hochul
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-06672
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Kilpatrick v. Hochul, Judge Swain dismissed the action for reasons stated in an earlier order and certified that an appeal would not be taken in good faith.
The dismissal affects Gregory D. Kilpatrick’s action against Kathy Hochul and the other named defendants. The provided judgment does not explain the claims or the practical effect of the dismissal beyond ending the action.
What happened
In Kilpatrick v. Hochul, Gregory D. Kilpatrick sued Kathy Hochul and other defendants. The opinion does not describe the claims or the parties’ arguments; it refers to an August 21, 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. The provided opinion does not state whether the dismissal was based on the merits, a procedural issue, or another ground.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on August 22, 2025, in the Southern District of New York.
The detailed version
- Kilpatrick v. Hochul · No. 1:25-cv-06672
- Laura Swain
- Aug. 22, 2025
Disposition
The court dismissed the action. The judgment states that the reasons were provided in an August 21, 2025, order, but that order is not included in the provided text. Therefore, the basis for dismissal and whether the court reached the merits cannot be determined from this judgment alone.
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. The judgment cites Coppedge v. United States for that certification.
Parties and Court
The plaintiff is Gregory D. Kilpatrick. The defendants are Kathy Hochul and other defendants identified in the caption as “ET AL.” The judgment was entered by Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain in the Southern District of New York on August 22, 2025.
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