Watkins v. Archdiocese of New York et al
Plaintiff: Michael Watkins
Defendant: St. Paul's Church and Archdiocese of New York
Case Number: 1:2019cv10217
Filed: October 31, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Colleen McMahon
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CIVIL JUDGMENT. IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the complaint is dismissed without prejudice under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). 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. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court mail a copy of this judgment to Plaintiff and note service on the docket. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 11/25/2019) (rjm) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
November 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. The Clerk of Court is directed to assign this matter to my docket, transmit a copy of this order to Plaintiff, and note service on the docket. Plaintiff's complaint, filed IFP under 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(1), is dismissed without prejudice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to docket this as a "written opinion" within the meaning of Section 205(a)(5) of the E-Government Act of 2002. 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). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 11/25/2019) (rjm) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
November 25, 2019 Mailed a copy of #5 Order of Dismissal, #6 Judgment - Sua Sponte (Complaint), and Notice of Appeal Forms to Michael Watkins 1470 West Ave. Apt. 4F Bronx, NY 10462. (nb)
November 25, 2019 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT - SUA SPONTE to Judge Colleen McMahon. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (rjm)
November 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER GRANTING IFP APPLICATION: Leave to proceed in this Court without prepayment of fees is authorized. 28 U.S.C. 1915. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 11/12/2019) (va) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
October 31, 2019 Filing 3 PRO SE CONSENT TO RECEIVE ELECTRONIC SERVICE. The following party: Michael Watkins consents to receive electronic service via the ECF system. Document filed by Michael Watkins.(rdz)
October 31, 2019 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Archdiocese of New York, St. Paul's Church. Document filed by Michael Watkins.(rdz)
October 31, 2019 Filing 1 REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Document filed by Michael Watkins.(rdz)
October 31, 2019 Case Designated ECF. (rdz)

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