Ortiz v. Commissioner of Social Security
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-06051
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Rosalin Ortiz v. Commissioner of Social Security, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied permission to appeal without paying filing fees.
The dismissal ended Rosalin Ortiz’s action, and the denial of in forma pauperis status means she was not permitted to appeal without paying filing fees.
What happened
Rosalin Ortiz sued the Commissioner of Social Security in the Southern District of New York. The opinion does not explain the underlying claims or the reasons for dismissal because it refers to a September 3, 2025, order that is not included here.
The court dismissed the action. It also certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Ortiz permission to appeal without paying filing fees.
Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the civil judgment on September 8, 2025.
The detailed version
- Ortiz v. Commissioner of Social Security · No. 1:25-cv-06051
- Laura Swain
- Sept. 8, 2025
Background
The opinion is a civil judgment in an action brought by Rosalin Ortiz against the Commissioner of Social Security. It does not describe Ortiz’s claims or the parties’ arguments. Instead, it states that the action is dismissed for the reasons given in a September 3, 2025, order, which is not included in the provided text.
Ruling
The court dismissed the action. Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), the court certified that an appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied Ortiz in forma pauperis status—that is, permission to pursue an appeal without paying filing fees—for purposes of an appeal. The opinion cites Coppedge v. United States for the standard that good faith exists when an appellant seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue.
Disposition
The action was dismissed, and in forma pauperis status was denied for purposes of an appeal. Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the judgment on September 8, 2025.
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