Reid v. Eric M. Taylor Center
- Laura Swain
- 1:23-cv-09316
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Reid v. Eric M. Taylor Center, Judge Swain dismissed the complaint without prejudice after Reid failed to pay fees or submit required forms.
The order affects Anthony Reid’s complaint and his ability to proceed without paying fees on appeal; it does not decide the underlying claims against the defendants.
What happened
Anthony Reid, representing himself, filed the case while incarcerated at the Eric M. Taylor Center. The court ordered him to either pay the required filing fees or submit forms requesting permission to proceed without paying them.
The order was returned after Reid was discharged from custody. He did not submit the required materials, update his mailing address, or contact the court further.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain dismissed the complaint without prejudice, meaning the dismissal did not bar refiling. She also denied permission to proceed without paying fees on appeal and directed the Clerk of Court to enter judgment.
The detailed version
- Reid v. Eric M. Taylor Center · No. 1:23-cv-09316
- Laura Swain
- Feb. 29, 2024
Background
Anthony Reid filed the action while he was incarcerated in the Eric M. Taylor Center on Rikers Island. He was proceeding without a lawyer. The complaint was filed with a request to proceed without paying filing fees under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1).
On October 31, 2023, the court ordered Reid either to pay the required $402 in filing fees or to submit a completed request to proceed without paying fees and a prisoner authorization. The order gave him 30 days and stated that failing to comply would result in dismissal.
Court’s Reasoning
On December 1, 2023, the court received the October order back with a notation that Reid had been discharged from custody. Reid did not comply with the order, notify the court of a new mailing address, or contact the court in any other way.
Ruling
Judge Laura Taylor Swain dismissed Reid’s complaint without prejudice. The court also certified that an appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Reid permission to proceed without paying fees for an appeal. The Clerk of Court was directed to enter judgment. The opinion does not address the substance of Reid’s underlying claims.
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