Shany v. Tinsley
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-08040
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Gabriel Bar Shany v. Chris Tinsley, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-waiver status for an appeal.
The plaintiffs’ action was dismissed, and the plaintiffs were denied permission to appeal without paying the required filing fee. The judgment also affects the defendants because it ends the action in the district court.
What happened
In Gabriel Bar Shany, et al. v. Chris Tinsley, et al., the court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action. The judgment says the dismissal was based on reasons stated in an October 31, 2025 order, which is not included here.
The court also determined that an appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied the plaintiffs permission to proceed without paying the appeal filing fee. The judgment does not explain the basis for dismissing the action.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on November 3, 2025, in the Southern District of New York.
The detailed version
- Shany v. Tinsley · No. 1:25-cv-08040
- Laura Swain
- Nov. 3, 2025
Disposition
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action. It stated that the dismissal was for the reasons given in an October 31, 2025 order, but that order is not included in the provided opinion text. The available text therefore does not identify the claims, the parties’ arguments, or the court’s substantive or procedural reasoning for dismissal.
Appeal-related ruling
The court certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. Based on that certification, it denied in forma pauperis status for the purpose of an appeal. In plain English, the plaintiffs were not allowed to pursue an appeal without paying the required filing fees based on the court’s finding.
Effect
The action was dismissed, and the appeal-related fee-waiver request was denied. The provided text does not state whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice, and it does not provide the reasons for dismissal.
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