Woodhouse v. Neiman-Marcus White Plains New York
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-06499
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Darri D. Woodhouse v. Neiman-Marcus White Plains New York, Chief Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-free appeal status.
The action's parties, including plaintiff Darri D. Woodhouse and the named defendants, were affected by the dismissal. Woodhouse was also denied permission to appeal without paying filing fees.
What happened
In Darri D. Woodhouse v. Neiman-Marcus White Plains New York, the court dismissed the action for the reasons stated in an October 23, 2025, order. The judgment itself does not explain those reasons.
The court also ruled that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Woodhouse permission to appeal without paying filing fees. The judgment cites the legal standard that an appeal is taken in good faith when it seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on October 24, 2025. The opinion text provided does not state whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice.
The detailed version
- Woodhouse v. Neiman-Marcus White Plains New York · No. 1:25-cv-06499
- Laura Swain
- Oct. 24, 2025
Ruling
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action. It stated that the dismissal was based on the reasons given in an October 23, 2025, order, but that order is not included in the provided opinion text. The judgment therefore does not identify the claims, legal grounds, or procedural basis for the dismissal.
Appeal-Filing-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. It therefore denied in forma pauperis status—that is, permission to appeal without paying the required filing fees—for purposes of an appeal. The judgment cites the rule that good faith exists when an appellant seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue.
Disposition
The action was dismissed. The provided judgment does not state that the dismissal was with prejudice or without prejudice. Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment.
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