Johnson v. Meggesto Crossett & Valerino, LLP

Filing 3

ORDER OF DISMISSAL UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 1651:Plaintiff files this new pro se action, seeks IFP status, and has not sought leave from the court to file. The Court therefore dismisses this action without prejudice, due to Plaintiff's failure t o comply with the court's July 10, 2020 order in Johnson, ECF 1:19-CV-7337, 8.1 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 fo r 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 judgment in this action. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 11/25/2024) (tro) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
ROBERT W. JOHNSON,
Plaintiff,
-againstMEGGESTO CROSSETT & VALERINO,
LLP,

24-CV-8869 (LTS)
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 1651

Defendant.
LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN, Chief United States District Judge:
On July 10, 2020, the court barred Plaintiff from filing any new civil action in this court
in forma pauperis (“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). Plaintiff files this new pro se action, seeks IFP status, and has not sought
leave from the court to file. The Court therefore dismisses this action without prejudice, due to
Plaintiff’s failure to comply with the court’s July 10, 2020 order in Johnson, ECF 1:19-CV-7337,
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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).

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The complaint in this action appears to be a duplicate of another complaint Plaintiff
recently filed in this court. See Johnson v. Meggesto Crossett & Valerino, No. 24-CV-8744 (LTS)
(S.D.N.Y. Nov. 21, 2024). That action was also dismissed under the bar order. ECF 1:24-CV8744, 4.

The Court directs the Clerk of Court to enter judgment in this action.
SO ORDERED.
Dated:

November 25, 2024
New York, New York
/s/ Laura Taylor Swain
LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN
Chief United States District Judge

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