Buxbaum v. Trump
- John Koeltl
- 1:25-cv-03053
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Buxbaum v. Trump, Judge Koeltl dismissed the action as frivolous, denied permission to appeal without paying fees, and closed the case.
Michael Buxbaum’s action against Donald John Trump was dismissed, the case was closed, and permission to appeal without paying filing fees was denied.
What happened
The judgment in Buxbaum v. Trump says the court had dismissed Michael Buxbaum’s action as frivolous in an order dated May 5, 2025. It does not explain what the action was about.
The court also found that an appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied permission to appeal without paying filing fees. The case was closed.
Judge John Koeltl is the identified judge. The May 6 judgment records the dismissal, the denial of fee-free appeal status, and the closing of the case.
The detailed version
- Buxbaum v. Trump · No. 1:25-cv-03053
- John Koeltl
- May 6, 2025
Background
Michael Buxbaum sued Donald John Trump. The provided judgment does not describe the allegations, claims, or requested relief. It refers to the court’s earlier order dated May 5, 2025.
Court’s Ruling
The judgment states that the court dismissed the action as frivolous under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i). The judgment does not add the reasons for that conclusion.
The court certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that an appeal would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied permission to proceed without paying filing fees for an appeal. The case was closed.
Effect of the Judgment
The action was dismissed, and the judgment does not state that the dismissal was with or without prejudice. The ruling also denied fee-free status for an appeal. Judge John Koeltl is the judge identified for this case.
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