UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK DAMON MCGRIFF, Plaintiff, 24cv9654 (LTS) -against- CIVIL JUDGMENT OTIS BANTUM CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, ET AL., Defendants. For the reasons stated in the February 20, 2025, 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: February 25, 2025 New York, New York

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