In Re: Amy R. Weissbrod Gurvey

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
IN RE: AMY R. WEISSBROD GURVEY,
Respondent.
1:25-PF-00001 (BKS)
PRE-FILING ORDER
On June 27, 2025, Amy R. Weissbrod Gurvey (“Respondent”) was ordered by the
undersigned to show cause as to why she should not be enjoined from filing any civil action pro
se arising out of the events alleged in Weissbrod Gurvey v. Hochul et al., No. 24-cv-00211-
AMN-PJE (N.D.N.Y.) (referred to as “Weissbrod Gurvey XII”) without prior leave of the Chief
Judge or his or her designee as a pro se plaintiff in the United States District Court for the
Northern District of New York (except pleadings or documents in a case that is open at the time
of the issuance of the Court’s Pre-Filing Order, until that case is closed). (Dkt. No. 1 (“OTSC”)).
Respondent filed four responses to the OTSC, totaling more than 250 pages, including exhibits,
(Dkt. Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), as well as a forty-page motion, with exhibits, seeking an “[e]xpedited
decision” on the OTSC, (Dkt. No. 7).
In her response submissions, Respondent demands the “disqualif[ication]” of United
States District Judge Anne M. Nardacci, who referred this matter to the undersigned for
consideration of a Pre-Filing Order, see Weissbrod Gurvey XII, Dkt. No. 79 (referral order),
outlines a fifteen-year litigation history during which state policy makers, court officials, and
others allegedly acted unconstitutionally and filed fraudulent and forged documents, (see
generally Dkt. No. 2). The Court has considered Weissbrod Gurvey’s response but finds it fails
to meaningfully address the concerns the Court articulated in the OTSC and fails to provide any
basis for concluding that a pre-filing order is not warranted. Thus, for all the reasons stated in the
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Order to Show Cause, (Dkt. No. 1), Respondent is permanently enjoined from filing any civil
action pro se arising out of the events alleged in Weissbrod Gurvey v. Hochul et al., No. 24-cv-
00211-AMN-PJE (N.D.N.Y.) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New
York without prior permission of the Chief Judge or his or her designee (except pleadings or
documents in a case that is open at the time of the issuance of the Court’s Pre-Filing Order, until
that case is closed),1 subject to the requirements outlined below.
NOTICE TO PRO SE LITIGANTS: FAILURE TO
STRICTLY COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
OUTLINED BELOW MAY SUBJECT YOU TO FURTHER
SANCTIONS.
It is hereby
ORDERED that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), Respondent is permanently enjoined
from filing any civil action pro se arising out of the events alleged in Weissbrod Gurvey v.
Hochul et al., No. 24-cv-00211-AMN-PJE (N.D.N.Y.) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of New York without prior permission of the Chief Judge or his or her designee (except
pleadings or documents in a case that is open at the time of the issuance of the Court’s Pre-Filing
Order, until that case is closed),2 subject to the requirements outlined below; and it is further
1 Respondent does not appear to have any open cases in the Northern District of New York. Respondent has, however,
filed at least nine (9) motions since Judge Nardacci entered judgment in Weissbrod Gurvey XII. See Weissbrod Gurvey
XII, Dkt. No. 62 (dismissing amended complaint with prejudice as to all defendants); see also id. Dkt. Nos. 64, 65,
72, 80, 82, 84, 89, 91, 92 (post-judgment motions).
2 The filings subject to this Order include filings of documents by Respondent as a pro se plaintiff in: (1) a new action
opened by her in this Court through the filing of a complaint, a motion, an application, or any other means; (2) an
action opened by her in another federal district court and transferred to this Court, when that action clearly should
have been venued in this District, see In re: Leon R. Koziol, 15-AF-0005, Order, at 2–3 & n.2 (N.D.N.Y. filed Dec.
19, 2019) (Suddaby, C.J.) (collecting cases); and (3) an action opened by her in state court and removed to this Court
by any party, when that action was laden with federal claims (especially claims based on grounds previously trodden
by Respondent in this Court, and asserted against defendants who had been previously sued by her in this Court on
similar grounds), see In re: Leon R. Koziol, 15-AF-0005, Order, at 2–5 & n.3 (N.D.N.Y. filed Dec. 19, 2019) (Suddaby,
C.J.) (collecting cases).
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ORDERED that as to Weissbrod Gurvey XII, which is closed, see Weissbrod Gurvey XII,
Dkt. No. 61 (dismissing amended complaint with prejudice as to all defendants); see also id. Dkt.
No. 62 (judgment), the Court defers to Judge Nardacci for the resolution of any pending post-
judgment motions but notifies Respondent that unless Judge Nardacci expressly authorizes
further filings, Respondent may not file any further submissions in Weissbrod Gurvey XII,
without complying with the procedures outlined below. And it is further
ORDERED that the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Northern District of
New York shall maintain the current file (1:25-PF-00001) with the general title “In Re: Amy R.
Weissbrod Gurvey.” Unless otherwise ordered by the Chief Judge or his or her designee, this file
shall serve as the repository of all orders relating to Respondent in this District, pleadings or
documents submitted under the procedures set forth herein, any order entered pursuant thereto,
and any document of any kind, whether stricken or not, submitted pro se by Respondent (except
pleadings or documents in a case that is open at the time of the issuance of this Pre-Filing Order,
until that case is closed). The Clerk of the Court shall also maintain a docket sheet associated
with this case number and shall list all documents filed therein; and it is further
ORDERED that, before filing any pleadings or documents of any kind (including
motions) pro se in the Court (except pleadings or documents in a case that is open at the time of
the issuance of this Pre-Filing Order, until that case is closed), Respondent must first obtain
permission from the Chief Judge or his or her designee. To do so, Respondent must submit to the
Court three documents in the form described below: (1) a petition requesting leave to file; (2) an
affidavit containing information specified below; and (3) a copy of the pleading or document
sought to be filed. The filing shall be entitled “Application Pursuant to Court Order Seeking
Leave to File,” and shall contain the assigned file number in the caption; and it is further
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ORDERED that a petition requesting leave to file must contain the following
information:
(1) a statement advising the Court whether any defendant to the lawsuit was a party,
litigant, judge, attorney, court officer, public official or participant to, or was in any way
involved in, any prior lawsuit or bankruptcy proceeding involving Respondent, and if so,
in what capacity;
(2) a list of all lawsuits in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
New York, Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and state courts in which
Respondent was or is a party, including (a) the name, case number and citation, if
applicable, of each lawsuit, and (b) a statement indicating the nature of Respondent’s
involvement in each lawsuit and its current status or disposition;
(3) a list of all federal or state cases in which a judgment was rendered against
Respondent, if any, including (a) the name, case number and citation, if applicable, (b)
the amount of the judgment rendered against her, and (c) the amount, if any, of the
judgment that remains outstanding and the reasons therefore;
(4) a list of all federal or state cases in which a judgment was rendered in favor of
Respondent, if any, including the name, case number and citation, if applicable; and
(5) a list identifying the procedural or monetary sanctions, assessment of attorneys’ fees,
contempt orders or jail sentences arising out of a civil prosecution imposed against
Respondent by any court, including all appellate courts, if any, including (a) the name,
case number and citation, if applicable, of each case, (b) a brief statement explaining the
sanctions, contempt order, attorneys’ fees or jail sentence imposed, (c) the type or amount
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of sanctions, (d) the outstanding amount of any sanctions or attorneys’ fees, and (e) the
current status or disposition of the matter; and it is further
ORDERED that Respondent shall also submit (with the above-described petition) an
affidavit, in the proper legal form, under oath and notarized, containing the following recitals:
(1) that the pleading or claims which Respondent wishes to present, or the relief which he
seeks, has never before been raised by her and disposed of by any federal or state court
and are not, to the best of her knowledge, barred by the doctrines of collateral estoppel or
res judicata;
(2) that (a) to the best of Respondent’s knowledge the claim or claims are not frivolous or
asserted in bad faith, (b) they are well-grounded in fact and warranted by existing law or
a good-faith argument for the extension, modification or reversal of existing law, and (c)
the lawsuit is not interposed for any improper purpose, such as to harass, cause
unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation, or to avoid the execution
of a valid judgment;
(3) that the claim or claims are not meant to harass any judicial officer, attorney,
individual, organization or entity; and
(4) that, in prosecuting the action, Respondent will comply with all federal and local rules
of procedure, including those requiring the service on other parties of all pleadings and
documents filed with the Court, and will provide the Court with acceptable proof that
such service was made; and it is further
ORDERED that Respondent shall include with the above-described petition and affidavit
a copy of the pleading and/or any other document(s) to be filed with the Court, and that the
pleading and/or document(s) shall conform with the requirements of this Pre-Filing Order, Fed.
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R. Civ. P. 8, all other provisions contained in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the
District’s Local Rules of Practice; and it is further
ORDERED that, upon filing of the Application Pursuant to Court Order Seeking Leave
to File, the Clerk or his or her designated deputy shall docket the pleading and/or document(s) in
the case and in accordance with the rules, and immediately forward them to the Chief Judge or
his or her designee for review; and it is further
ORDERED that, if the Application Pursuant to Court Order Seeking Leave to File
includes a pleading of any kind, the Clerk shall STAY the case and shall not issue the requisite
summonses until directed to do so by the Chief Judge or his or her designee; and it is further
ORDERED that, in deciding such an Application, the Chief Judge or his or her designee
should consider the following:
(1) whether Respondent has complied with the procedures set forth in this Pre-Filing
Order in all particulars;
(2) whether Respondent’s pleading and/or document(s) comply with the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure and the District’s Local Rules of Practice;
(3) whether the Respondent’s pleading and/or document(s) are frivolous, abusive,
harassing or malicious;
(4) whether the claims asserted in Respondent’s pleading have been adjudicated
previously by any state or federal court;
(5) whether Respondent has complied in all respects with Fed. R. Civ. P. 11 and all
pleadings and documents would not give rise to liability for unreasonable and vexatious
multiple filings;
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(6) whether the pleading asserts claims against judges, court officials, public officers or
any other individuals who may have immunity from suit; and
(7) whether the pleading and/or document(s) meet such other reasonable requirements
established by the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that failure to comply with the procedures and principles set forth in this
Order shall be grounds for denying the Application Pursuant to Court Order Seeking Leave to
File without further review. Likewise, false or misleading recitals in the pleading or document
shall be grounds for denial and may subject Respondent to further sanctions under Fed. R. Civ.
P. 11, 28 U.S.C. § 1927 and/or the Court’s inherent power to sanction a litigant for bad-faith
conduct or for disobeying court orders; and it is further
ORDERED that Respondent is further advised that nothing in this Pre-Filing Order (a)
hinders her ability to defend herself in any criminal action brought against her, (b) limits her
access to any court other than the United States District Court for the Northern District of New
York, or (c) affects her rights in any of her currently pending actions in state or federal court; and
it is further
ORDERED that Respondent’s Motion to Expedite (Dkt. No. 7) is DENIED; and it is
further
CERTIFIED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this Pre-Filing
Order would not be taken in good faith; and it is further
ORDERED that the Clerk shall serve a copy of this Pre-Filing Order on Respondent by
regular and certified mail.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: November 18, 2025
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