Shabazz v. Shami

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK DANNY AMEN SHABAZZ, Plaintiff, 25-CV-4385 (LTS) -against- ORDER OF DISMISSAL GHAZI SHAMI, et al., Defendants.

LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN, Chief United States District Judge: By order dated June 3, 2025, the Court directed Plaintiff, within thirty days, to submit a completed request to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP application”) or pay the $405.00 in fees required to file a civil action in this court. That order specified that failure to submit an IFP application within the time allowed would result in dismissal of the complaint. Plaintiff has not filed an IFP application or paid the fees. Accordingly, the Court dismisses this action without prejudice for failure to pay the fees or submit an application to proceed IFP. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914, 1915.

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 judgment in this case.

SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 30, 2025 New York, New York /s/ Laura Taylor Swain LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN Chief United States District Judge