Galarza v. Rikers Island DOC
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-07074
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Galarza v. Rikers Island DOC, Judge Swain dismissed the action under an earlier order and certified any appeal would not be taken in good faith.
The action brought by Shantee Galarza against Rikers Island DOC and Bob Barker Company Inc. was dismissed. The opinion does not provide enough information to identify the underlying claims or the practical effect of the dismissal beyond the stated judgment.
What happened
In Shantee Galarza v. Rikers Island DOC and Bob Barker Company Inc., the court entered a judgment dismissing the action. The opinion does not explain the underlying allegations or the reason for dismissal; it refers to a November 13, 2025, order that is not included here.
The court also certified under federal law that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. This certification concerns the court’s view that an appeal would not raise a nonfrivolous issue, but the opinion does not state any further consequence.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on November 20, 2025. The action was dismissed, but the opinion does not specify whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice.
The detailed version
- Galarza v. Rikers Island DOC · No. 1:25-cv-07074
- Laura Swain
- Nov. 20, 2025
Disposition
The court dismissed the action “[f]or the reasons stated” in its November 13, 2025, order. That earlier order is not included in the provided opinion, so the basis for dismissal and the court’s analysis cannot be summarized from this text alone. The judgment does not state that the dismissal was with prejudice or without prejudice.
Appeal Certification
The court certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. Citing a Supreme Court decision, the court explained that good faith exists when an appellant seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue. The opinion does not provide additional details about any possible appeal.
Judge and Order
The judgment was signed by Laura Taylor Swain, Chief United States District Judge, and dated November 20, 2025, in New York, New York.
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