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S.D.N.Y.Procedural orderFiled July 20, 2026

Ramani v. Warners Music Group Corp.

Judge
Laura Swain
Docket
1:26-cv-05981
Court
U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
Pages
1
Civil Procedure
In one sentence

In Valmiki Ramani v. Warners Music Group Corp., Judge Swain dismissed the action and certified that an appeal would not be taken in good faith.

Who this affects

The action brought by Valmiki Ramani against Warners Music Group Corp. was dismissed.

What happened

Valmiki Ramani sued Warners Music Group Corp. in the Southern District of New York. The judgment states that the action was dismissed for the reasons given in a July 17, 2026 order.

The judgment does not explain the underlying reason for dismissal because it refers to the earlier order. It also states that any appeal would not be taken in good faith under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3).

Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain entered the civil judgment on July 20, 2026. The text does not state whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice.

The detailed version

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Case
Ramani v. Warners Music Group Corp. · No. 1:26-cv-05981
Judge
Laura Swain
Date
July 20, 2026

Disposition

The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action. It did so “[f]or the reasons stated in the July 17, 2026, order.” That earlier order is not included in the provided text, so this judgment does not reveal the reason for dismissal or identify the claims or legal issues involved.

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. The judgment cites Coppedge v. United States for that certification.

Result

The action was dismissed. The judgment does not say that the dismissal was with prejudice or without prejudice. Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on July 20, 2026, in New York, New York.

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