BOSTICK v. AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
- Laura Swain
- 1:24-cv-05484
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Bostick v. American Express, Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied fee-waiver status for an appeal.
Claudia J. Bostick's action against American Express Company and Bank of New York Mellon Corporation was dismissed; the court also denied her in forma pauperis status for an appeal.
What happened
In BOSTICK v. AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, Claudia J. Bostick sued American Express Company and Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. The judgment refers to reasons stated in a November 13, 2024, order, but those reasons are not included here.
The court dismissed the action. It also stated that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Bostick permission to appeal without paying the required fees.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the civil judgment on January 15, 2025. The provided text does not explain the basis for dismissing the action.
The detailed version
- BOSTICK v. AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY · No. 1:24-cv-05484
- Laura Swain
- Jan. 15, 2025
Ruling
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action brought by Claudia J. Bostick against American Express Company and Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. The judgment states that the dismissal was for the reasons given in the court's November 13, 2024, order. That earlier order is not included in the provided text, so the basis for dismissal cannot be determined from this opinion alone.
Appeal-fee ruling
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), the court certified that an appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied in forma pauperis status, meaning permission to pursue the appeal without paying the required court fees, for purposes of an appeal.
Disposition
The action was dismissed. Appeal-related in forma pauperis status was denied. The judgment was signed by Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain on January 15, 2025.
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