Seals v. Dominique Side Hawkins
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-07472
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Seals v. Hawkins, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied in forma pauperis status for any appeal.
Tina Seals's action was dismissed, and she was denied in forma pauperis status for purposes of an appeal. The judgment does not identify the dismissal's basis or its effect on refiling.
What happened
In Tina Seals v. Dominique Side Hawkins, Practice Physician, the court entered a judgment dismissing the action. The judgment refers to reasons stated in a separate September 22, 2025, order, which was not provided here.
The court also certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Tina Seals in forma pauperis status for purposes of an appeal. In plain terms, the judgment does not allow her to appeal without paying the required fees under that status.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on September 22, 2025. The supplied judgment does not state the basis for dismissal or whether the dismissal permits refiling.
The detailed version
- Seals v. Dominique Side Hawkins · No. 1:25-cv-07472
- Laura Swain
- Sept. 22, 2025
Disposition
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action. The judgment states that the reasons for dismissal were given in a September 22, 2025, order, but that order is not included in the supplied text. Therefore, the basis for dismissal and any ruling on the underlying claims cannot be determined from this judgment alone.
Appeal-related ruling
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), the court certified that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied in forma pauperis status for purposes of an appeal. In forma pauperis status allows a person to proceed without paying the usual court fees; this denial concerned an appeal.
Judge and effect
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment, which is dated September 22, 2025. The supplied text does not say whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice.
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