Moore v. City of New York
- Lorna Schofield
- 1:22-cv-10957
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Moore v. City of New York, Magistrate Judge Lehrburger ordered Marshals Service to serve six defendants and set service-related requirements.
Ali Moore and the six individual defendants named in the order: Gabriela Flores Tapia, David Franklin, Christopher Torturo, Joseph Angelone, Georaida Germonsen, and Francis Senajour.
What happened
In Moore v. City of New York, Ali Moore, who is proceeding without a lawyer, sought to serve six individual defendants: Officers Gabriela Flores Tapia, David Franklin, and Christopher Torturo; Sergeant Joseph Angelone; and P.O.s Georaida Germonsen and Francis Senajour.
The court instructed the Clerk of Court to prepare service forms, issue summonses, and provide the required paperwork to the U.S. Marshals Service. Moore must ensure service within 90 days after the summonses are issued and request more time if necessary. Moore must also notify the court in writing of any address change.
Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger entered the order of service on August 13, 2024. The order warns that the court may dismiss the action if Moore does not report an address change.
The detailed version
- Moore v. City of New York · No. 1:22-cv-10957
- Lorna Schofield
- Aug. 13, 2024
Background
Ali Moore is proceeding without a lawyer. The order concerns service of the case on six individual defendants: Officer Gabriela Flores Tapia, Officer David Franklin, Officer Christopher Torturo, Sergeant Joseph Angelone, P.O. Georaida Germonsen, and P.O. Francis Senajour.
Order
To allow Moore to serve these defendants through the U.S. Marshals Service, the court instructed the Clerk of Court to complete a U.S. Marshals Service Process Receipt and Return Form for each defendant using the addresses listed in the complaint. The Clerk was also instructed to issue summonses and give the Marshals Service all paperwork needed to complete service.
The order states that Moore is responsible for ensuring service within 90 days after the summonses are issued. If service cannot be completed within that period, Moore must request an extension of time. Moore must also notify the court in writing if the mailing address changes; the court may dismiss the action if Moore fails to do so.
Disposition
Judge Robert W. Lehrburger entered an order of service on August 13, 2024. The order addresses the mechanics and deadline for serving the six individual defendants; it does not decide the underlying claims in the opinion text provided.
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