Johnson et al v. 101 Hands On et al

Filing 4

ORDER OF DISMISSAL UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 1651: In an order dated July 10, 2020, the court barred Robert W. Johnson from filing future civil actions in this court IFP without first obtaining from the court leave to file. See Johnson v. O'Hagan Wolfe, ECF 1:19-CV-7337, 8 (S.D.N.Y. July 10, 2020), appeal dismissed, No. 21-299 (2d Cir. July 15, 2021). Robert W. Johnson files this new pro se civil action in this court and seeks IFP status, but he has not sought leave from the court to file this action. The Court therefore dismisses this action without prejudice due to Robert W. Johnson's failure to comply with the court's July 10, 2020 order in Johnson, 1:19-CV-7337. 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, IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). The Court directs the Clerk of Court to enter a ju dgment dismissing this action for the reason set forth in this order. The Court also directs the Clerk of Court to mail a copy of this order, the accompanying judgment, and the relevant appeal instructions to Robert W. Johnson at the address listed for "Willie Johnson, Esq." in the docket of this action. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 3/7/2025) (rro) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP.; WILLIE
JOHNSON ESQ.,
Plaintiffs,
-against101 HANDS ON, et al.,

1:24-CV-7930 (LTS)
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 1651

Defendants.
LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN, Chief United States District Judge:
This action was purportedly brought by Warner Music Group Corporation and an
attorney known as “Willie Johnson, Esq.” The complaint is signed by “Willie Johnson, Esq.,” but
it mentions Robert W. Johnson (ECF 1, at 3), and, more importantly, the in forma pauperis
(“IFP”) application that accompanies the complaint was signed by Robert W. Johnson (ECF 2).
Thus, it seems evident that this action was actually brought by Robert W. Johnson, and not by the
two abovementioned purported plaintiffs.
In an order dated July 10, 2020, the court barred Robert W. Johnson from filing future
civil actions in this court IFP without first obtaining from the court leave to file. See Johnson v.
O’Hagan Wolfe, ECF 1:19-CV-7337, 8 (S.D.N.Y. July 10, 2020), appeal dismissed, No. 21-299
(2d Cir. July 15, 2021). Robert W. Johnson files this new pro se civil action in this court and
seeks IFP status, but he has not sought leave from the court to file this action. The Court
therefore dismisses this action without prejudice due to Robert W. Johnson’s failure to comply
with the court’s July 10, 2020 order in Johnson, 1:19-CV-7337.
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, IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal.
See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962).

The Court directs the Clerk of Court to enter a judgment dismissing this action for the
reason set forth in this order. The Court also directs the Clerk of Court to mail a copy of this
order, the accompanying judgment, and the relevant appeal instructions to Robert W. Johnson at
the address listed for “Willie Johnson, Esq.” in the docket of this action.
SO ORDERED.
Dated:

March 7, 2025
New York, New York
/s/ Laura Taylor Swain
LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN
Chief United States District Judge

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