Scott v. Rikers Island DOC
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-07068
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Scott v. Rikers Island DOC, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-waiver status for an appeal.
The action brought by Ashaunte Scott was dismissed, and Scott was denied permission to appeal without paying filing fees.
What happened
Ashaunte Scott sued Rikers Island DOC and Bob Barker Company, Inc. The opinion does not describe the claims or the reasons for dismissal, referring instead to a November 13, 2025, order.
The court dismissed the action. It also certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Scott permission to appeal without paying filing fees.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the civil judgment on November 19, 2025. The opinion does not state the basis for dismissing the action beyond referring to the earlier order.
The detailed version
- Scott v. Rikers Island DOC · No. 1:25-cv-07068
- Laura Swain
- Nov. 19, 2025
Background
The opinion identifies Ashaunte Scott as the plaintiff and Rikers Island DOC and Bob Barker Company, Inc. as the defendants. It does not provide the claims, factual allegations, or procedural history. Instead, it states that the reasons for dismissal were given in a November 13, 2025, order, which is not included in the provided text.
Ruling
The court dismissed the action. The court also certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. As a result, it denied in forma pauperis status—that is, permission to pursue an appeal without paying filing fees—for purposes of an appeal.
Disposition
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the civil judgment on November 19, 2025. The provided opinion does not specify whether the dismissal was based on the merits, a pleading deficiency, jurisdiction, or another ground.
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