Roach v. New York Housing Authority
- Sarah Netburn
- 1:23-cv-08135
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Roach v. New York Housing Authority, Judge Netburn instructed the Marshals Service to serve Teamsters Local 237 with the amended complaint.
Edmundo A. Roach and Teamsters Local 237; the Clerk of Court and U.S. Marshals Service were directed to take the service-related steps.
What happened
Edmundo A. Roach, who is representing himself, filed an amended complaint adding Teamsters Local 237 as a defendant in Roach v. New York Housing Authority.
Because Roach was allowed to proceed without prepaying filing fees, the court directed the Clerk to issue a summons, prepare the required service form, and send the necessary papers to the U.S. Marshals Service. The time to serve the amended complaint was extended to 90 days after the summons is issued.
Judge Sarah Netburn also stated that Roach should request more time if service is not completed within that period and must notify the court of any address change. The court instructed the Clerk to carry out the service-related steps.
The detailed version
- Roach v. New York Housing Authority · No. 1:23-cv-08135
- Sarah Netburn
- July 10, 2024
Background
Edmundo A. Roach, proceeding without a lawyer, filed an amended complaint adding Teamsters Local 237 as a defendant. The opinion states that Roach had been permitted to proceed in forma pauperis, meaning without prepaying the court’s filing fees.
Service Instructions
The court explained that, in such cases, the court and the U.S. Marshals Service handle service of process. It instructed the Clerk of Court to complete a U.S. Marshals Service Process Receipt and Return form, issue a summons for Teamsters Local 237, and deliver the summons and other necessary papers to the Marshals Service. The opinion lists Teamsters Local 237’s service address as 216 West 14th Street, New York, New York 10011.
Deadline and Ruling
The court extended the service deadline to 90 days after the summons is issued. If the amended complaint is not served by then, Roach should request an extension of time. Judge Sarah Netburn also stated that Roach must notify the court in writing if his address changes and that the action may be dismissed if he fails to do so. The court concluded by instructing the Clerk to issue the summons, complete the service form, and deliver the required documents to the Marshals Service.
Read the full 3-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.