Network v. Pandora
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-06156
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Global Media Network v. Pandora, Chief Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied permission to appeal without paying fees after certifying any appeal would lack good faith.
Global Media Network and William Scales, whose action was dismissed and whose ability to appeal without paying fees was denied; Pandora, the defendant, is affected by the termination of the action.
What happened
Global Media Network; William Scales v. Pandora is an action against Pandora. The judgment says the action was dismissed for reasons stated in a September 3, 2025 order, but that order is not included here.
The court also certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied the plaintiffs permission to appeal without paying the required fees.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on September 3, 2025.
The detailed version
- Network v. Pandora · No. 1:25-cv-06156
- Laura Swain
- Sept. 3, 2025
Background
The opinion is a civil judgment in an action brought by Global Media Network and William Scales against Pandora. It states that the action was dismissed for reasons given in a separate September 3, 2025 order. That order is not included in the provided text, so the judgment does not reveal why the action was dismissed.
Ruling
The court dismissed the action. It also certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. Based on that certification, the court denied in forma pauperis status—that is, permission to appeal without paying the required fees—for purposes of an appeal.
Judge and disposition
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on September 3, 2025. The provided judgment does not state whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice.
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