UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK DR. PANKAJ MERCHIA, Plaintiff, 24cv7455 (LTS) -against- CIVIL JUDGMENT SELLER PASCACK VA GROUP, LLC, et al., Defendants. For the reasons stated in the December 19, 2024, order, this action is dismissed. The Court certifies under

(a)(3) that any appeal from the Court’s judgment would not be taken in good faith and, therefore, IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States,

(1962) (holding that an appellant demonstrates good faith when he seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue). SO ORDERED. Dated: December 20, 2024 New York, New York

/s/ Laura Taylor Swain LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN Chief United States District Judge