Jackson v. Department of Corrections
Stephanie Lea Jackson v. Department of Corrections; Almadovar; Cruz; Miller; McKenzie
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-07146
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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Jackson v. Department of Corrections was dismissed, and Judge Swain denied permission to appeal without paying filing fees.
Stephanie Lea Jackson’s action was dismissed, and permission to appeal without paying filing fees was denied. The judgment does not state the specific basis for dismissal.
What happened
In Stephanie Lea Jackson v. Department of Corrections, the court dismissed the action for the reasons given in an October 31, 2025, order. The provided judgment does not explain those reasons.
The court also certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied Jackson permission to appeal without paying filing fees.
Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the civil judgment on November 3, 2025.
The detailed version
- Jackson v. Department of Corrections · No. 1:25-cv-07146
- Laura Swain
- Nov. 3, 2025
Disposition
The court dismissed the action. The judgment states that the reasons were provided in an October 31, 2025, order, but that order is not included in the supplied opinion text. The judgment therefore does not reveal the basis for dismissal.
Appeal Filing Status
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 denied permission to appeal without paying filing fees. The judgment cites Coppedge v. United States for the principle that good faith exists when an appellant seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue.
Judge and Date
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the civil judgment on November 3, 2025, in New York, New York.
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