Bility v. Carter et al

Filing 4

ORDER OF DISMISSAL: Accordingly, Plaintiff's complaint, filed IFP pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(1), is dismissed without prejudice. See 28 U.S.C. 1914, 1915. 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, 44445 (1962) (holding that an appellant demonstrates good faith when he seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue). The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff at his address of record and note service on the docket. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 11/17/2021) (sac) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.

Case 1:21-cv-08974-LTS Document 4 Filed 11/17/21 Page 1 of 2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
HASSAN BILITY,
-against-

Plaintiff,

WARDEN CARTER,
N.T.C./D.O.C./V.C.B.C.; CAPTAIN
GUERRA, N.T.C./D.O.C./V.C.B.C.; CAPT.
JOHN DOE, N.T.C./D.O.C./V.C.B.C.;
CAPTAIN HORTON,
N.T.C./D.O.C./V.C.B.C.,

21-CV-8974 (LTS)
ORDER OF DISMISSAL

Defendants.
LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN, Chief United States District Judge:
By order dated November 3, 2021, the Court directed Plaintiff, within thirty days, to
either pay the $402.00 in fees that are required to file a civil action in this court or submit a
completed request to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) and prisoner authorization. On November
16, 2021, the order was returned to the court with a notation on the envelope indicating that the
mail was undeliverable to that address. Public records maintained by the New York City
Department of Correction (DOC) show that Plaintiff was released from DOC custody on October
18, 2021. 1
Plaintiff has not complied with the Court’s order, has failed to notify the Court of a
change of mailing address, and has not initiated any further contact with the Court, written or
otherwise. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s complaint, filed IFP pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1), is
dismissed without prejudice. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914, 1915.

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See New York City Department of Correction Inmate Lookup, https://a073-ilsweb.nyc.gov/inmatelookup/pages/home/home.jsf.

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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).
The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff at his address of
record and note service on the docket.
SO ORDERED.
Dated:

November 17, 2021
New York, New York
/s/ Laura Taylor Swain
LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN
Chief United States District Judge

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