Pickett v. United States of America

Filing 9

CLERK'S JUDGMENT re: 8 Order in favor of United States of America against Dexter Pickett. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Order dated October 7, 2020, the Petition is dismissed. As Petitioner has not made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right, a Certificate of Appealability shall not be issued, see 28 U.S.C. § 2253( c )(2); Lucidore v. N. Y. State Div. of Parole, 209 F.3d 107, 111-12 (2d Cir. 2000), and the Court further certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an appeal from this judgment on the merits would not be taken in good faith, see Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 445 (1962) ("We consider a defenda nt's good faith... demonstrated when he seeks appellate review of any issue not frivolous."); Burda Media Inc. v. Blumenberg, 731 F. Supp. 2d 321, 322-23 (S.D.N.Y. 2010) (citing Coppedge and finding that an appeal may not be taken in for ma pauperis if the trial court certifies in writing that it is not taken in good faith). Judgment is entered in favor of Respondent; accordingly, the case is closed. (Signed by Clerk of Court Ruby Krajick on 10/7/2020) (Attachments: # 1 Right to Appeal) (km) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.

Case 7:17-cv-08379-KMK Document 9 Filed 10/07/20 Page 1 of 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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DEXTER PICKETT,
Petitioner,

17 CIVIL 8379 (KMK)
11 CR. 630 (KMK)

-against-

JUDGMENT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Respondent.
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It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons
stated in the Court's Order dated October 7, 2020, the Petition is dismissed. As Petitioner has not
made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right, a Certificate of Appealability
shall not be issued, see 28 U.S.C. § 2253( c )(2); Lucidore v. N. Y. State Div. of Parole, 209 F.3d
107, 111-12 (2d Cir. 2000), and the Court further certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3),
that an appeal from this judgment on the merits would not be taken in good faith, see Coppedge
v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 445 (1962) ("We consider a defendant's good faith...
demonstrated when he seeks appellate review of any issue not frivolous."); Burda Media Inc. v.
Blumenberg, 731 F. Supp. 2d 321, 322-23 (S.D.N.Y. 2010) (citing Coppedge and finding that an
appeal may not be taken in forma pauperis if the trial court certifies in writing that it is not taken
in good faith). Judgment is entered in favor of Respondent; accordingly, the case is closed.
DATED: New York, New York
October 7, 2020

RUBY J. KRAJICK
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Clerk of Court
BY:
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Deputy Clerk