Afriyie v. United States of America, No. 1:2021cv01549 - Document 3 (S.D.N.Y. 2022)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER: For the reasons set out above, the Court dismisses Afriyie's § 2255 petition as meritless and indeed frivolous. The Court declines to issue a certificate of appealability. Afriyie has not made a substantial showing of a denial of a federal right, and appellate review is therefore not warranted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2); Love v. McCray, 413 F.3d 192, 195 (2d Cir. 2005). The Court also certifies that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good fa ith; therefore, in forma pauperis status is denied for purposes of an appeal. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438,445 (1962). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the case 21 Civ. 1549 and the motions pending at 16 Cr. 377, Dkts. 195 and 196, and to mail a copy of this order to Afriyie. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 7/27/2022) (jca)