Pearson v. Aroyola

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ROBERT PEARSON, Plaintiff, -against- AROYOLA POLICE OFFICER FOR MIDDLETOWN; JOHN DOE MIDDLETOWN 24 CIVIL 08693 (KMW) POLICE OFFICER; STATE OF NEW YORK; JUDGE CRAIG BROWN JUDGE FOR ORANGE CIVIL JUDGMENT COUNTY COURT OF GOSHEN NY; ORANGE COUNTY OF THE STATE OF THE STATE OF NY; MIDDLETOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT; POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN NY., Defendants.

For the reasons stated in the May 18, 2026, order, in the August 18, 2025 order, the Court dismisses Plaintiff's amended complaint, filed IFP under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii), (iii). The Court declines, under 28 U.S.C. § 1367(c)(3), to exercise its supplemental jurisdiction of any state law claims Plaintiff may be asserting. See Kolari v. New York-Presbyterian Hosp., 455 F.3d 118, 122 (2d Cir. 2006). 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. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444- 45 (1962). SO ORDERED. Dated: May 19, 2026 New York, New York

/s/ Kimba M. Wood KIMBA M. WOOD United States District Judge