Howard v. Roberts
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-06940
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Latesha Howard v. Roberts, Jr., Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-free appeal status.
Latesha Howard and the action she brought; the judgment also denies her in forma pauperis status for purposes of an appeal.
What happened
The judgment in Latesha Howard v. Roberts, Jr. states that the action was dismissed for reasons given in a November 4, 2025, order. The opinion provided here does not explain those reasons.
The court certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied Howard permission to appeal without paying the required filing fees.
Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the civil judgment on November 5, 2025. The text provided does not describe the underlying claims or explain whether the dismissal reached their merits.
The detailed version
- Howard v. Roberts · No. 1:25-cv-06940
- Laura Swain
- Nov. 5, 2025
Disposition
The court dismissed the action. The judgment states that the reasons were provided in a November 4, 2025, order, but that order is not included in the text provided. As a result, the basis for dismissal and the court’s treatment of the underlying claims cannot be determined from this judgment alone.
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 therefore denied in forma pauperis status for purposes of an appeal. In plain English, Howard was denied permission to pursue an appeal without prepaying the required filing fees.
Judge and Effect
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment. The judgment ends the action, but the provided text does not state whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice.
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