Zawadzki v. Dept. of Justice

Background

The court received this action as one brought by Kryst Zawadzki without a lawyer. The court found that Young Yil Jo had filed the submission. It relied on court records from prior related proceedings stating that Jo had filed multiple lawsuits in Zawadzki’s name.

The opinion also stated that, in an earlier proceeding, the court barred Jo from filing any new civil action or proceeding in the Southern District of New York without first obtaining the court’s permission.

Court’s ruling

Because the court found that Jo filed this action, it dismissed the action without prejudice to any civil action Kryst Zawadzki may wish to bring in the future. The court advised Jo that the earlier filing restrictions remained in effect. Jo was enjoined from filing a new civil action or proceeding in that court without permission and remained barred from filing any document in the court in another person’s name.

The court stated that it would continue to dismiss proceedings Jo filed in another person’s name without prejudice to any case that person might wish to bring. It also warned that additional restrictions and sanctions could be imposed if Jo continued doing so. Judge Laura Taylor Swain certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied a waiver of filing fees for purposes of an appeal.