Paulo Ramos Da Silva Filho v. United States of America, et al.
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-07471
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Paulo Ramos Da Silva Filho v. United States, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied appeal-fee waiver status after certifying any appeal would not be taken in good faith.
Paulo Ramos Da Silva Filho’s action was dismissed, and his ability to appeal without paying filing fees was denied. The United States of America and the other defendants were affected because the action against them was dismissed.
What happened
Paulo Ramos Da Silva Filho sued the United States and other defendants in the Southern District of New York. The judgment refers to an October 14, 2025 order for the reasons supporting the result, but that order is not included here.
The court dismissed the action. It also certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied fee-free appeal status under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3).
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the civil judgment on October 16, 2025. Because the October 14 order is not provided, this judgment does not explain why the action was dismissed.
The detailed version
- Paulo Ramos Da Silva Filho v. United States of America, et al. · No. 1:25-cv-07471
- Laura Swain
- Oct. 16, 2025
Action and disposition
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing Paulo Ramos Da Silva Filho’s action against the United States of America and the other defendants. The judgment states that the dismissal is based on reasons given in an October 14, 2025 order, but that order is not included in the provided opinion text.
The court also certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that an appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. As a result, the court denied the plaintiff permission to proceed without paying the required fees for an appeal. The judgment cites Coppedge v. United States for the principle that good faith exists when an appellant seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue.
What the provided text does not establish
The judgment does not state the claims, the defendants’ positions, or the specific reason for dismissal. It therefore is not possible from this text alone to determine whether the dismissal reached the merits or rested on a threshold ground.
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