Spain v. Lowery
Plaintiff: Russell Spain
Defendant: Dionne Lowery
Case Number: 1:2019cv02158
Filed: April 12, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Lois Bloom
Referring Judge: Kiyo A Matsumoto
Nature of Suit: Mandamus & Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1651 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 29, 2019 Filing 8 JUDGMENT in favor of Dionne Lowery against Russell Spain. That this action is dismissed, without prejudice, for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2) (B); that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith;and that in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal, Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). (Ordered by Jalitza Poveda, Deputy Clerk on 5/29/2019) c/m (Galeano, Sonia)
May 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, Plaintiff's request to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915 is granted for the purpose of this Memorandum and Order. However, for the reasons set forth below, this action is dismissed. Accordingly, this action is dismissed, without prejudice, for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e),(2) (B). The court certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith and therefore denies in forma pauperis status for the purpose of an appeal. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to serve a copy of this Memorandum and Order on the pro se plaintiff and to note service on the docket. The Clerk of Court is further directed to enter judgment dismissing this case. (Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 5/23/2019) C/M Fwd. for Judgment. (Galeano, Sonia) (Galeano, Sonia)
May 15, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE of Copy of Petition for an Expedited Writ in the Nature of Mandamus file in the U.S.C.A., 2nd Circuit. (Lee, Tiffeny)
April 12, 2019 Filing 5 In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: #http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (Davis, Kimberly)
April 12, 2019 Filing 4 Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:19-cv-02992. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
April 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 TRANSFER ORDER. The Clerk of Court is directed to assign this matter to my docket, mail a copy of this order to Petitioner, and note service on the docket. The Clerk of Court is further directed to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Whether Petitioner should be permitted to proceed further without prepayment of fees is a determination to be made by the transferee court. A summons shall not issue from this Court. This order closes this case. 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 in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 4/5/2019) (rjm) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing. Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/12/2019.]
April 5, 2019 Mailed a copy of #3 Transfer Order E.D.N.Y. (Complaint)(case opening only), to Russell Spain 2027 Pacific Street Apt. 3F Brooklyn, NY 11233. (aea) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/12/2019.]
April 5, 2019 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT - SUA SPONTE to Judge Colleen McMahon. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (rjm) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/12/2019.]
April 2, 2019 Filing 2 COMPLAINT/PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS. Document filed by Russell Spain.(sac) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/12/2019.]
April 2, 2019 Filing 1 REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Document filed by Russell Spain. (sac) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/12/2019.]
April 2, 2019 Case Designated ECF. (sac) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/12/2019.]

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