Allen v. Doe
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-07693
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Darzell Allen v. John Doe, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-free appeal status.
Darzell Allen’s action was dismissed, and he was denied permission to appeal without prepaying filing fees. The judgment names John Doe as the defendant.
What happened
In Darzell Allen v. John Doe, the court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action. The judgment refers to reasons stated in a November 25, 2025, order, but that order is not included here.
The court also certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied Allen permission to appeal without prepaying filing fees.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on November 26, 2025.
The detailed version
- Allen v. Doe · No. 1:25-cv-07693
- Laura Swain
- Nov. 26, 2025
Ruling
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action. The judgment states that the dismissal was based on reasons given in the court’s November 25, 2025, order, which is not included in the provided opinion text. The reason for dismissal therefore cannot be determined from this document alone.
Appeal-Fee Determination
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), the court certified 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 appeal without prepaying filing fees—for the purpose of an appeal.
Disposition
The action was dismissed. The court also denied in forma pauperis status for an appeal. Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on November 26, 2025.
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