Buxbaum v. TD Bank N.A.
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-00224
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Buxbaum v. TD Bank N.A., Judge Swain dismissed the action and denied permission to appeal without paying court fees.
Michael Buxbaum’s action against TD Bank, N.A. was dismissed, and his request to appeal without paying court fees was denied.
What happened
Buxbaum v. TD Bank N.A. ended in a civil judgment dismissing Michael Buxbaum’s action against TD Bank, N.A.
The judgment says the dismissal was based on reasons given in a January 16, 2025 order, but that order is not included here. The available text therefore does not explain why the action was dismissed.
Judge Swain also ruled that an appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied Michael Buxbaum permission to appeal without paying court fees.
The detailed version
- Buxbaum v. TD Bank N.A. · No. 1:25-cv-00224
- Laura Swain
- Jan. 17, 2025
Ruling
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing Michael Buxbaum’s action against TD Bank, N.A. The judgment states that the dismissal was for the reasons explained in the court’s January 16, 2025 order. That earlier order is not included in the provided opinion text, so the basis for dismissal cannot be determined from this document alone.
Appeal Status
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), the court certified that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied in forma pauperis status for purposes of an appeal, meaning Buxbaum was not permitted to pursue an appeal under the court-fee waiver process. The judgment cites Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444–45 (1962).
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