Vasquez v. Sanchez
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-05256
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Kim Vasquez v. Eddie Sanchez, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-free appeal status because any appeal would not be in good faith.
Kim Vasquez’s action against Eddie Sanchez was dismissed, and Kim Vasquez was denied permission to appeal without paying the required filing fees.
What happened
In Kim Vasquez v. Eddie Sanchez, the court dismissed the action for the reasons stated in an October 3, 2025, order. That earlier order is not included here, so this judgment does not explain why the action was dismissed.
The court also certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied Kim Vasquez permission to appeal without paying the required filing fees.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain, the Chief United States District Judge, entered the civil judgment on October 7, 2025. The judgment does not describe the underlying claims or provide further details about the parties’ positions.
The detailed version
- Vasquez v. Sanchez · No. 1:25-cv-05256
- Laura Swain
- Oct. 7, 2025
Disposition
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action. It stated that the dismissal was based on the reasons given in an October 3, 2025, order, but that order is not part of the provided opinion text. The available judgment therefore does not identify the claims, the reason for dismissal, or whether the court reached the merits.
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 consequently denied permission to appeal without paying the required filing fees. The judgment cited a Supreme Court decision explaining that an appeal is taken in good faith when it seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue.
Effect
The action brought by Kim Vasquez against Eddie Sanchez was dismissed. The provided text does not explain the underlying dispute or the practical consequences beyond the dismissal and the denial of fee-free appeal status.
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