The Estate of William Scales v. Amalgamated Transit Union
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-06074
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In The Estate of William Scales v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-free appeal status.
The Estate of William Scales, whose action was dismissed and whose request to proceed without paying appeal filing fees was denied.
What happened
The Estate of William Scales v. Amalgamated Transit Union concerns an action brought by the Estate of William Scales against Amalgamated Transit Union. The judgment does not describe the underlying dispute.
The court dismissed the action for the reasons stated in its September 5, 2025, order, which is not included in the provided text.
Judge Swain also ruled that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied the plaintiff permission to proceed without paying the appeal filing fees. The judgment was entered on September 10, 2025.
The detailed version
- The Estate of William Scales v. Amalgamated Transit Union · No. 1:25-cv-06074
- Laura Swain
- Sept. 10, 2025
Ruling
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action. The judgment states that the dismissal was based on the reasons given in the court’s September 5, 2025, order, but that order is not included in the provided opinion text. The available text therefore does not identify the basis for dismissal or explain whether the court reached the merits of the underlying dispute.
Appeal Filing Status
The court certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that an appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied in forma pauperis status for purposes of an appeal. In plain English, the plaintiff was not permitted to pursue an appeal without paying the required filing fees. The judgment cites a Supreme Court decision explaining that good faith exists when an appellant seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue.
Disposition
The action was dismissed, and in forma pauperis status for an appeal was denied. The judgment was signed by Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain and dated September 10, 2025.
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