Derrick Lee Cardell-Smith v. Sean John Combs; Sean John Combs Enterprises; Sean...
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK DERRICK LEE CARDELL-SMITH, Plaintiff, -against- 25cv9743 (LTS) SEAN JOHN COMBS; SEAN JOHN COMBS ENTERPRISES; SEAN “PUFF DADDY” CIVIL JUDGMENT COMBS; P. DIDDY; PUFFY BROTHER LOVE; FELLOW CONVICTED FELON SEAN JOHN COMBS, Defendants.
For the reasons stated in the December 2, 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. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962).
SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 4, 2025 New York, New York /s/ Laura Taylor Swain LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN Chief United States District Judge
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