Cranford v. Rikers Island DOC
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-07066
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Richard Cranford v. Rikers Island DOC, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-free appeal status.
Richard Cranford’s action was dismissed. The judgment also affects his ability to appeal without paying filing fees; the defendants are Rikers Island DOC and Bob Barker Company, Inc.
What happened
Richard Cranford sued Rikers Island DOC and Bob Barker Company, Inc. The opinion gives no details about the claims or the events leading to the lawsuit.
The court dismissed the action for the reasons stated in a November 12, 2025, order. That earlier order is not included here, so this judgment does not explain the dismissal’s basis.
Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain also ruled that an appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Richard Cranford permission to appeal without paying the required filing fees.
The detailed version
- Cranford v. Rikers Island DOC · No. 1:25-cv-07066
- Laura Swain
- Nov. 20, 2025
Background
Richard Cranford brought this action against Rikers Island DOC and Bob Barker Company, Inc. The judgment does not describe the claims, the alleged facts, or the parties’ arguments. It refers to a November 12, 2025, order for the reasons supporting dismissal, but that order is not included in the provided text.
Ruling
The court dismissed the action. It 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, the court denied in forma pauperis status for an appeal, meaning it denied permission to appeal without paying the required filing fees. Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on November 20, 2025.
Scope of the Provided Opinion
Because the November 12 order is not provided, the judgment does not reveal whether the dismissal was based on the claims’ substance, a procedural issue, or another ground.
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