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USDC SDNY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DOCUMENT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Boe FIL!
KIMBERLY BERNICE BROWN, DATE FILED: □□□□□□□□□
Plaintiff,
against- 1:19-cv-6434-GHW
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION: ORDER
TAMERA YOUNG, WBNA Athlete,
Defendants.
GREGORY H. WOODS, United States District Judge:
On March 24, 2022 and March 26, 2022, the Court received emails from Plaintiff. They
are attached to this order.
The Court is not taking any action in response to Plaintiff’s emails. Final judgment was
entered in this case on January 2, 2020, over two years ago. Dkt. No. 17. Plaintiff’s appeal was
dismissed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on December 30, 2020.
Dkt. No. 27. Because there is no case before this Court, there is no case that might be transferred.
In addition, Plaintiff is again ordered not to email the Court’s chambers email box. As
stated in the Court’s pnior orders, during the continuance of the COVID-19 pandemic, pro se filings
can be made by email to the email address designated on the Court’s website. See
https:/ /nysd.uscourts.gov/ sites /default/ files / pdf/covid-19/Notice%20-
%o20Pr0%20Se%20Email. pdf.
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 an appellant
demonstrates good faith when he seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue).
The Court also understands that Melissa Mendoza has been notified of these filings, and
has confirmed that she does not represent Plaintiff in this case. If Plaintiff is represented by
counsel, counsel is directed to file a notice of appearance.
The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order, together with the documents at
Dkt. Nos. 14, 16, 17, 20, 21, and 27 to Plaintiff and Defendants by first class and certified mail, and
note service on the docket.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: March 27, 2022
New York, New York
Atos H. WOODS
United States District Judge
From: Ms KBB
To: Woods NYSD Chambers
Cc: lissa@dereksmithl
Subject: EMERGENCY VENUE TRANSFER: KIMBERLY BERNICE BROWN
Date: Thursday, March 24, 2022 7:36:30 PM
Attachments: Screenshot_20220324-162550.pnq
Thursday - March 24, 2022
Inform Judge Woods he is required by the court of law to immediately transfer venues
of the Kimberly Bernice Brown vs NBA lawsuit based upon my required instructions.
|, Kimberly Bernice Brown, am stating for the lawsuit #19 - cv - 6434, Kimberly
Bernice Brown vs NBA to transfer to the United States Supreme Court within the next
twenty four hours.
Additionally, the person cc'd on this email contacted this office as well, while the
transfer venue correspondence was STILL ignored!
Woods is required to transfer Kimberly Bernice Brown vs NBA to the United States
Highest District Supreme Court IMMEDIATELY.
The mailing address is attached. It MUST be made attention to: John G. Roberts Jr.,
Chief Justice with a cc to Associate Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Associate Justice ina
separate package.
Confirm with a certified document when the transfer is completed and out of this
court.
Kimberly Bernice Brown
From: Ms KBB
To: Woods NYSD Chambers
Cc: lissa@dereksmithl
Subject: FWD: EMERGENCY VENUE TRANSFER: KIMBERLY BERNICE BROWN
Date: Saturday, March 26, 2022 1:11:46 PM
Saturday - March 26, 2022
This email is to confirm (which | know that my emails are being read), that my lawsuit
- Kimberly Bernice Brown vs nba - did in fact transfer to the court of my choice as |
did advise.
This court is to by any means involve in my lawsuit, other than to TRANSFER VENUE
and PUBLISH a PRESS RELEASE or NEWSLETTER stating the transfer of my
lawsuit.
|, Kimberly Bernice Brown, as well as other federal officials will monitor the actions of
this court as it is obvious that your actions towards my lawsuit have been extremely
questionable as well as illegal.
Kimberly Bernice Brown
On Thursday, March 24, 2022, 04:36:21 PM PDT, Ms KBB <ms.kbb@aol.com> wrote:
Thursday - March 24, 2022
Inform Judge Woods he is required by the court of law to immediately transfer venues
of the Kimberly Bernice Brown vs NBA lawsuit based upon my required instructions.
|, Kimberly Bernice Brown, am stating for the lawsuit #19 - cv - 6434, Kimberly
Bernice Brown vs NBA to transfer to the United States Supreme Court within the next
twenty four hours.
Additionally, the person cc'd on this email contacted this office as well, while the
transfer venue correspondence was STILL ignored!
Woods is required to transfer Kimberly Bernice Brown vs NBA to the United States
Highest District Supreme Court IMMEDIATELY.
The mailing address is attached. It MUST be made attention to: John G. Roberts Jr.,
Chief Justice with a cc to Associate Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Associate Justice ina
separate package.
Confirm with a certified document when the transfer is completed and out of this
court.
Kimberly Bernice Brown