Shabazz v. Diggs
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-05593
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Shabazz v. Diggs, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied permission to appeal without paying filing fees.
Danny Amen Valentine Shabazz's action was dismissed, and any appeal from the judgment was denied permission to proceed without prepaying filing fees.
What happened
Danny Amen Valentine Shabazz v. Robert Diggs ended with the court dismissing the action. The judgment gives no factual or legal details about the claims or the reason for dismissal; it refers to an October 10, 2025 order that is not included here.
The court also certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied permission to appeal without paying filing fees.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the civil judgment on October 17, 2025, as Chief United States District Judge. The judgment does not state whether the dismissal was based on the merits or on a procedural ground.
The detailed version
- Shabazz v. Diggs · No. 1:25-cv-05593
- Laura Swain
- Oct. 17, 2025
Ruling
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action “[f]or the reasons stated in the October 10, 2025, order.” That earlier order is not included in the provided opinion text, so the basis for dismissal cannot be determined from this judgment alone.
Appeal and Filing Fees
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 Danny Amen Valentine Shabazz permission to proceed without prepaying filing 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.
Disposition
The action was dismissed. The judgment does not state whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice, and it does not explain whether the court reached the merits of the claims. Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on October 17, 2025.
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