Williams v. Spota et al
Plaintiff: Stoker Olukotun Williams
Defendant: District Attorney Thomas Spota and Suffolk County
Case Number: 2:2015cv05468
Filed: September 16, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Office: Central Islip Office
Presiding Judge: Arlene R. Lindsay
Presiding Judge: Joanna Seybert
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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April 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - For the reasons set forth above, Plaintiff's application for the entry of a Preliminary Injunction and Restraining Order is DENIED. The Court certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this Orde r would not be taken in good faith and therefore in forma pauperis status is DENIED for the purpose of any appeal. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter Judgment in this case in accordance with the January 7, 2016 Memorandum and Order and mark this case CLOSED. The Clerk of the Court shall also mail a copy of this Memorandum and Order to the pro se Plaintiff. So Ordered by Judge Joanna Seybert on 4/15/2016. C/M (Valle, Christine)
January 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MEMORANDUM & ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; For the reasons set forth above, Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED and the claims that are set forth in the Complaint are sua sponte DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii), 1915A(b)(1). Given the dismissal of the Complaint, Plaintiff's request for injunctive relief is DENIED. However, upon conclusion of the underlying criminal prosec ution Plaintiff may seek LEAVE TO AMEND his Complaint in writing within two (2) weeks of the conclusion of the state court criminal prosecution if so warranted at that time. 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 in forma pauperis status is DENIED for the purpose of any appeal. The Clerk of the Court is directed to CLOSE this case and to mail a copy of this Order to the pro se Plaintiff. So Ordered by Judge Joanna Seybert on 1/7/2016. C/M (Valle, Christine)
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