Sowell v. The New York City Department of Homeless Services
Plaintiff: Randy Sowell
Defendant: The New York City Department of Homeless Services
Case Number: 1:2023cv05346
Filed: June 22, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
Presiding Judge: Laura Taylor Swain
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 21, 2023 Filing 5 PRISONER AUTHORIZATION. Document filed by Randy Sowell.(sc)
July 21, 2023 Filing 4 APPLICATION TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS. Document filed by Randy Sowell.(sc)
June 28, 2023 MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 3. Mailed to: Randy Sowell 3492201455/ Vernon C. Bain Center 1 Halleck Street Bronx, NY 10474. (kh)
June 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEES OR IFP APPLICATION & PRISONER AUTHORIZATION: Plaintiff is directed to render payment of the filing fee or submit an IFP application & Prisoner Authorization to this Court's Pro Se Office within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. 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 an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). Filing Fee due by 7/27/2023. In Forma Pauperis (IFP) Application due by 7/27/2023. Prisoner Authorization Form due by 7/27/2023. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 6/27/2023) (sha)
June 27, 2023 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT - SUA SPONTE to Judge Laura Taylor Swain. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case..(rdz)
June 26, 2023 MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 2. Mailed to: Randy Sowell 3492201455/ Vernon C. Bain Center 1 Halleck Street Bronx, NY 10474. (kh)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: The Court severs, under Rule 21 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff's unrelated claims from this action. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer Plaintiff's claims against Eric Shenkus, Megan Donnovan, Kathrin S. Weigel, Emily Buonadonna, and the Cape May Courthouse to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey under 28 U.S.C. 1406(a). The Clerk of Court is also directed to open three new separate civil actions naming the following defendants, respectively: (1) Captain Kelly, Officer Guzman, Deputy Warden Harvey, Officer Caruso, Captain Smart, Deputy Warden Leiter, and the New York City Department of Correction; (2) the New York City Department of Homeless Services; and (3) the New York City Police Department and the Public Assistance Office 14th Street. The present action will proceed only against Anthony Annucci, Cynthia Brann, Hubert Brown, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, the New York City Department of Correction, and the New York City Housing Authority Albany Houses. 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. 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 Laura Taylor Swain on 6/22/23) (rdz)
June 22, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against The New York City Department of Homeless Services. Document filed by Randy Sowell..(rdz)
June 22, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (rdz)

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