Scales v. American Web Coders
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-06166
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In William Scales v. American Web Coders, Chief Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-free appeal status.
William Scales's action was dismissed, and he was denied fee-free status for purposes of an appeal. The provided judgment does not explain the dismissal's underlying basis.
What happened
William Scales sued American Web Coders in the Southern District of New York. The judgment says the action was dismissed for reasons given in an October 7, 2025, order, which is not included here.
The court also decided that an appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Scales permission to appeal without paying filing fees. The judgment does not state whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice.
Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the civil judgment on October 9, 2025. The provided judgment does not explain the underlying legal basis for dismissal.
The detailed version
- Scales v. American Web Coders · No. 1:25-cv-06166
- Laura Swain
- Oct. 9, 2025
What the judgment says
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing this action. It stated that the reasons for dismissal were provided in an October 7, 2025, order, but that earlier order is not part of the provided text.
Appeal-related ruling
The court certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied fee-free status for purposes of an appeal. This ruling concerns whether Scales could appeal without paying the required fees; the judgment does not say that an appeal itself was barred.
Limits of the provided text
The judgment does not identify the claim, explain the basis for dismissal, or state whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice. Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on October 9, 2025.
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