Goldman v. Televisaunivision
- Laura Swain
- 1:26-cv-06017
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 3
In Justin Goldman v. Televisaunivision, Judge Swain ordered Goldman to pay fees or seek IFP status and provide contact information before proceeding.
Justin Goldman, who must pay the filing fees or submit an application to proceed without prepaying them and must provide an address or consent to electronic service before the case proceeds; failure to comply will result in dismissal without prejudice to refiling.
What happened
Justin Goldman submitted this civil case against Televisaunivision, Inc. by email but did not provide an address for service or pay the required court fees. The court therefore directed him to complete those initial requirements before the case could proceed.
Within 30 days, Goldman must either pay $405 or submit a signed application to proceed without paying the fees upfront. Within 14 days, he must provide a current address or email address by filing the required form, or agree to receive court documents electronically.
The court said no further action would be taken and no summons would issue for now. If Goldman does not comply, the action will be dismissed without prejudice to refiling. Judge Laura Taylor Swain also denied IFP status for any appeal from this order.
The detailed version
- Goldman v. Televisaunivision · No. 1:26-cv-06017
- Laura Swain
- July 20, 2026
Order and procedural requirements
The court received this civil action by email and assigned it docket number 26-CV-6017 (LTS). The order states that a plaintiff must either pay the required fees or request permission to proceed without prepaying them. The total fee identified in the order is $405, consisting of a $350 filing fee and a $55 administrative fee.
The court ordered Justin Goldman, within 30 days of the order, to either pay the $405 fee or complete, sign, and submit the attached application to proceed without prepaying fees. The order specifies acceptable payment methods and instructions, including that mailed payment must be by money order or certified check, payable to the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and must include the docket number.
Address and service requirement
The court stated that Goldman began the case without providing an address of record for service. Citing Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(a), the district’s standing order, and electronic filing rules, the court directed him, within 14 days, either to submit a notice of change of address with a current address or email address, or to consent to electronic service. Any form must include docket number 26-CV-6017 (LTS). The order states that if Goldman cannot provide an address or email address, he must still respond within 30 days and explain why.
Disposition
The court ordered that no further action be taken and that no summons issue at this time. If Goldman complies, the Clerk’s Office will process the case under its procedures. If he does not comply within the allowed time, the action will be dismissed without prejudice to refiling.
The court also certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from the order would not be taken in good faith and denied permission to proceed without prepaying fees for purposes of an appeal. Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the order as Chief United States District Judge. The Clerk was directed to mail and email the order using contact information Goldman had used in other actions, but the order states that this courtesy does not replace his obligation to comply with applicable rules and orders.
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