Knight v. United States
Nickholas Knight, Sr. v. United States; Westchester County Superior Court; Westchester County D.O.C.; Hasting Police Department; Legal Aid Society
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-07550
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Nickholas Knight, Sr. v. United States, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied in forma pauperis status for an appeal.
The action brought by Nickholas Knight, Sr. was dismissed. The court also denied Knight permission to proceed without paying the filing fee for an appeal.
What happened
Nickholas Knight, Sr. sued the United States, Westchester County Superior Court, Westchester County D.O.C., Hasting Police Department, and Legal Aid Society. The opinion does not describe the claims or the parties’ arguments.
The court said the action was dismissed for the reasons stated in its November 17, 2025, order. That earlier order is not included in this opinion, so the basis for dismissal cannot be determined here.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain also certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Knight permission to proceed without paying the filing fee for an appeal.
The detailed version
- Knight v. United States · No. 1:25-cv-07550
- Laura Swain
- Nov. 24, 2025
Background
Nickholas Knight, Sr. brought this action against the United States; Westchester County Superior Court; Westchester County D.O.C.; Hasting Police Department; and Legal Aid Society. The opinion does not state the claims or explain the factual allegations.
Ruling
The court dismissed the action, incorporating the reasons given in its November 17, 2025, order. That order is not provided in the opinion text, so this judgment does not reveal the specific basis for dismissal.
The court certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that an appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied Knight permission to appeal without paying the filing fee. Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on November 24, 2025.
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