Sharif J. Brickle v. State of New York; Bronx Family Court

S.D. New York

Sharif J. Brickle v. State of New York; Bronx Family Court

District Court, S.D. New York·Decided January 16, 2026·No. 1:26-cv-00373·Unknown

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK SHARIF J. BRICKLE, Plaintiff, 26-CV-0373 (LTS) -against- ORDER DIRECTING SIGNATURE STATE OF NEW YORK; BRONX FAMILY COURT, Defendants. LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN, Chief United States District Judge: Plaintiff brings this action pro se. The complaint that Plaintiff submitted is unsigned. Rule 11(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides that “[e]very pleading, written motion, and other paper must be signed . . . by a party personally if the party is unrepresented.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a); see Becker v. Montgomery, 532 U.S. 757, 764 (2001) (interpreting Rule 11(a) to require, “as it did in John Hancock’s day, a name handwritten (or a mark handplaced)”). Plaintiff is directed to sign and submit the attached the attached "Plaintiff's Certification and Warnings" within 30 days of the date of this order. The signed document must be labeled with docket number 26-CV-0373 (LTS). If Plaintiff mails the signature page to the court, or files it in person, he must comply with Rule 11(a) by signing the document. If Plaintiff submits the document by email, to ProSe@nysd.uscourts.gov, he may use a digital signature or a typed name with /s/ (“/s/ Sharif J. Brickle”) on the signature line. See Local Civil Rule 5.2 (“Any document submitted . . . [by email] must be signed by the party in one of the following ways: (a) by signing the document and then scanning it; (b) by using a digital signature; or (c) by typing: “/s/ [Party’s Name].”). No summons or answer shall issue at this time. If Plaintiff complies with this order, the case shall be processed in accordance with the procedures of the Clerk’s Office. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this order within the time allowed, the action will be dismissed without prejudice. 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 in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an

appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444–45 (1962) (holding that appellant demonstrates good faith when seeking review of a nonfrivolous issue). SO ORDERED. Dated: January 16, 2026 New York, New York

/s/ Laura Taylor Swain LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN Chief United States District Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK SHARIF J. BRICKLE, Plaintiff, 26-CV-0373 (LTS) -against- ORDER DIRECTING SIGNATURE STATE OF NEW YORK; BRONX FAMILY COURT, Defendants. LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN, Chief United States District Judge: Plaintiff brings this action pro se. The complaint that Plaintiff submitted is unsigned. Rule 11(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides that “[e]very pleading, written motion, and other paper must be signed . . . by a party personally if the party is unrepresented.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a); see Becker v. Montgomery, 532 U.S. 757, 764 (2001) (interpreting Rule 11(a) to require, “as it did in John Hancock’s day, a name handwritten (or a mark handplaced)”). Plaintiff is directed to sign and submit the attached the attached "Plaintiff's Certification and Warnings" within 30 days of the date of this order. The signed document must be labeled with docket number 26-CV-0373 (LTS). If Plaintiff mails the signature page to the court, or files it in person, he must comply with Rule 11(a) by signing the document. If Plaintiff submits the document by email, to ProSe@nysd.uscourts.gov, he may use a digital signature or a typed name with /s/ (“/s/ Sharif J. Brickle”) on the signature line. See Local Civil Rule 5.2 (“Any document submitted . . . [by email] must be signed by the party in one of the following ways: (a) by signing the document and then scanning it; (b) by using a digital signature; or (c) by typing: “/s/ [Party’s Name].”). No summons or answer shall issue at this time. If Plaintiff complies with this order, the case shall be processed in accordance with the procedures of the Clerk’s Office. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this order within the time allowed, the action will be dismissed without prejudice. 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 in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an

appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444–45 (1962) (holding that appellant demonstrates good faith when seeking review of a nonfrivolous issue). SO ORDERED. Dated: January 16, 2026 New York, New York

/s/ Laura Taylor Swain LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN Chief United States District Judge

Sharif J. Brickle v. State of New York; Bronx Family Court, (S.D.N.Y. 2026).

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