Lewis v. United States Marshals Service
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-06491
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Brandon Lewis v. United States Marshals Service, Chief Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-free appeal status after certifying any appeal would not be taken in good faith.
Brandon Lewis’s action was dismissed, and he was denied permission to appeal without paying filing fees. The judgment does not describe the defendants’ position or explain the underlying claims.
What happened
In Brandon Lewis v. United States Marshals Service (Officers), et al., the court entered a judgment dismissing Brandon Lewis’s action. The judgment says the reasons were stated in an October 22, 2025, order, but that order is not included here.
The court also certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied Lewis permission to appeal without paying the filing fees.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on October 24, 2025. The available text does not explain why the action was dismissed.
The detailed version
- Lewis v. United States Marshals Service · No. 1:25-cv-06491
- Laura Swain
- Oct. 24, 2025
Ruling
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing Brandon Lewis’s action against the United States Marshals Service (Officers), et al. The judgment states that the dismissal was based on reasons given in an October 22, 2025, order. That order is not included in the provided text, so the basis for dismissal cannot be determined from this judgment alone.
Appeal-fee 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. Based on that certification, the court denied permission to appeal without paying the required filing fees. The judgment cites a Supreme Court decision discussing good faith in appeals involving nonfrivolous issues.
Disposition
The action was dismissed. Permission to appeal without paying filing fees was denied. Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on October 24, 2025.
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