Donnay v. Phillips
Dominique Francis Donnay, Sr. v. C.O. Phillips; C.O. Zach; C.O. Foley; Seargent A. Rodgers; Seargent Walters
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-05262
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Donnay v. Phillips, Judge Swain dismissed the action and certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith.
The action brought by Dominique Francis Donnay, Sr. against C.O. Phillips, C.O. Zach, C.O. Foley, Seargent A. Rodgers, and Seargent Walters was dismissed.
What happened
Dominique Francis Donnay, Sr. brought this action against C.O. Phillips, C.O. Zach, C.O. Foley, Seargent A. Rodgers, and Seargent Walters. The opinion does not describe the claims or the parties’ arguments.
The court said the action was dismissed for the reasons given in its August 29, 2025, order. That order is not included in the provided opinion, so the basis for dismissal cannot be determined here.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain also certified that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. The opinion does not otherwise state whether an appeal may be filed or what issues it could raise.
The detailed version
- Donnay v. Phillips · No. 1:25-cv-05262
- Laura Swain
- Aug. 29, 2025
Disposition
The court dismissed the action. It stated that the reasons for dismissal were set out in an August 29, 2025, order, but that order is not included in the provided opinion. The available text therefore does not identify the claims, the legal basis for dismissal, or the parties’ arguments.
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 opinion cites a Supreme Court decision explaining that an appeal is taken in good faith when the appellant seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue. The certification is the court’s stated conclusion about the good-faith requirement; the opinion does not otherwise describe the appeal process.
Judge
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on August 29, 2025, in New York, New York.
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