Harden v. Doe
- Vincent Briccetti
- 7:19-cv-03839
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 1
In Harden v. Badger, Judge Vincent Briccetti granted the motion to dismiss, denied fee-free appeal status, and closed the case.
Paul Harden's case was dismissed, and he was denied permission to appeal without paying filing fees.
What happened
In Paul Harden v. Lorie Badger and Sergeant Sahad, the court entered judgment after referring to its December 7, 2020 Opinion and Order. The judgment does not describe the claims or the reasons for dismissal.
The court granted the motion to dismiss. It also found that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied permission to appeal without paying fees. The case was then closed.
Judge Vincent Briccetti is identified in the case information as the judge. The judgment was dated December 8, 2020, and was entered by the clerk's office.
The detailed version
- Harden v. Doe · No. 7:19-cv-03839
- Vincent Briccetti
- Dec. 8, 2020
Background
The provided document is a judgment in Paul Harden's case against Lorie Badger and Sergeant Sahad. It refers to the court's Opinion and Order dated December 7, 2020, but that opinion is not included here. As a result, the available text does not state the claims, the parties' arguments, or the court's reasoning.
Ruling
The court granted the motion to dismiss. The judgment does not specify which party filed the motion or identify the legal basis for granting it.
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 permission to appeal without paying filing fees. The judgment states that the case was closed.
Effect
The provided judgment records dismissal of the case and denial of fee-free appeal status. It does not state whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice.
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