Bal v. O'Gallagher
- George Daniels
- 1:25-cv-06590
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In John Bal. v. O'Gallagher, Judge Daniels entered judgment dismissing the action and denied permission to appeal without paying filing fees.
The action brought by John Bal. was dismissed. The judgment also denied permission to appeal without paying filing fees. The provided text does not state whether the plaintiff was represented by counsel, so no pro se status is established.
What happened
John Bal. sued Alyssa B. O'Gallagher, Peter M. Aronoff, and Benjamin H. Torrance, according to the judgment. The judgment does not describe the claims or the reasons for dismissal.
The court entered judgment dismissing the action for the reasons stated in its August 19, 2026, order. The court also certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied permission to appeal without paying filing fees.
Judge George B. Daniels signed the judgment on August 21, 2026. The provided text does not include the August 19 order, so it does not explain the basis for dismissal.
The detailed version
- Bal v. O'Gallagher · No. 1:25-cv-06590
- George Daniels
- Aug. 21, 2026
Background
John Bal. brought this action against Alyssa B. O'Gallagher, individually; Peter M. Aronoff, individually; and Benjamin H. Torrance, individually. The judgment does not state the claims or describe the underlying dispute.
Ruling
The court entered judgment dismissing the action for the reasons stated in an August 19, 2026, order. That order is not included in the provided text, so the basis for dismissal cannot be determined from this judgment alone.
The court certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from the order would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied the plaintiff permission to appeal without paying the required filing fees. The judgment cites Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444–45 (1962).
Judge
Judge George B. Daniels signed the judgment, which was dated August 21, 2026, in New York, New York.
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