District Court, S.D. New York, 2025

Renee Williams v. The Brooklyn Defenders, et al.

Renee Williams v. The Brooklyn Defenders, et al.
District Court, S.D. New York · Decided October 22, 2025
Renee Williams v. The Brooklyn Defenders, et al.

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK RENEE WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, 25cv7648 (LTS) -against- CIVIL JUDGMENT THE BROOKLYN DEFENDERS, ET AL., Defendants.

For the reasons stated in the October 20, 2025, order, this action is dismissed. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(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, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962) (holding that an appellant demonstrates good faith when he seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue).

SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 22, 2025 New York, New York /s/ Laura Taylor Swain LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN Chief United States District Judge

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