Buxbaum v. Buxbaum

Background

Michael Buxbaum submitted this civil action to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York by email. The opinion identifies Stewart Buxbaum as the defendant but does not describe the underlying claims.

Fee or Application Requirement

The court explained that a plaintiff must either pay the required fees or request permission to proceed without paying them upfront by submitting a signed application. The required amount was $405, consisting of a $350 filing fee and a $55 administrative fee.

The order gave Michael Buxbaum 30 days from January 24, 2025, to pay the fees or submit a completed and signed application. Until the fees were paid or the application was received, the court said that no further action would be taken, no summons would issue, and no answer would be required. If the court granted the application, Michael Buxbaum could proceed without paying the fees upfront.

Disposition

The order did not address the merits of the claims. It stated that if Michael Buxbaum failed to comply or request an extension within the allowed time, the action would be dismissed without prejudice to refiling. The court also certified that an appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied permission to appeal without prepaying appellate fees. Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the order.