Morales v. Hilton

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK LUIS MORALES, Petitioner, 1:25-CV-2653 (LTS) -against- ORDER OF DISMISSAL BRIAN HILTON, Respondent.

LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN, Chief United States District Judge: By order dated April 4, 2025, the Court directed Petitioner, within 30 days, to submit a completed request to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP” or “IFP application”) or pay the $5.00 fee required to file a habeas corpus action in this court. That order specified that failure to comply would result in dismissal of this action. Petitioner has not filed an IFP application or paid the fee.

Accordingly, the petition is denied, and this action is dismissed, without prejudice. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914, 1915.

Because the petition makes no substantial showing of a denial of a constitutional right, a certificate of appealability will not issue. See 28 U.S.C. § 2253.

The Court certifies, under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith and, therefore, IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962) (holding that an appellant demonstrates good faith when he seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue).

The Court directs the Clerk of Court to enter a judgment dismissing this action and denying a certificate of appealability for the reasons stated in this order.

SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 4, 2025 New York, New York /s/ Laura Taylor Swain LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN Chief United States District Judge