Dowling v. Judge Latosha Lewis Payne
- Latosha Lewis Payne
- 1:26-cv-04461
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Angela Dowling v. Judge Latosha Lewis Payne, Judge Swain dismissed the action under her July 15 order and certified any appeal would not be in good faith.
Angela Dowling’s action was dismissed, affecting her claims against Judge Latosha Lewis Payne and the other defendants. The judgment also concerns any appeal from the dismissal.
What happened
Angela Dowling sued Judge Latosha Lewis Payne and other defendants in the Southern District of New York. The judgment does not explain the claims or the reasons for the lawsuit.
The court said the action was dismissed for the reasons given in an order dated July 15, 2026. That earlier order is not included here, so this judgment alone does not show the basis for dismissal.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain also certified that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. The judgment is dated July 17, 2026.
The detailed version
- Dowling v. Judge Latosha Lewis Payne · No. 1:26-cv-04461
- Latosha Lewis Payne
- July 17, 2026
Background
The available judgment identifies Angela Dowling as the plaintiff and Judge Latosha Lewis Payne and other defendants as the defendants. It does not describe the claims, the parties’ positions, or the events underlying the action.
Ruling
The court stated: “For the reasons stated in the July 15, 2026, order, this action is dismissed.” The July 15 order is not included in the provided text, so the judgment does not reveal why the action was dismissed or whether the court reached the merits of any claim.
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. The judgment cites a Supreme Court decision explaining that an appeal is taken in good faith when the appellant seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue.
Effect
The action was dismissed. The judgment also contains the stated certification concerning any appeal. No additional disposition is stated in the provided text.
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