AlSariaa v. Ascend Charter Schools
- Analisa Torres
- 1:24-cv-07265
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In AlSariaa v. Ascend Charter Schools, Judge Torres ordered the U.S. Marshals Service to serve the complaint after AlSariaa was allowed to proceed without prepaying fees.
Noora Dhafir AlSariaa, Ascend Charter Schools, Amber Charter School Kingsbridge, the Clerk of Court, and the U.S. Marshals Service are affected by the service instructions. The order does not resolve the underlying employment or other claims.
What happened
In AlSariaa v. Ascend Charter Schools, Noora Dhafir AlSariaa, representing herself, brought employment discrimination and retaliation claims against Ascend Charter Schools and Amber Charter School Kingsbridge. The court also understood her complaint to include New York City discrimination and retaliation claims and claims for libel or slander.
The court had earlier allowed AlSariaa to proceed without paying filing fees in advance. Because of that, the court directed the Clerk of Court to issue summonses and send the necessary documents to the U.S. Marshals Service so the Marshals could serve both defendants.
The court extended the service period to 90 days after the summonses are issued and instructed AlSariaa to request more time if needed and to report any address change. Judge Analisa Torres entered this order of service without deciding the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- AlSariaa v. Ascend Charter Schools · No. 1:24-cv-07265
- Analisa Torres
- Oct. 30, 2024
Background
Noora Dhafir AlSariaa, proceeding pro se (without a lawyer), asserts employment discrimination and retaliation claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, and the New York State Human Rights Law. She names Ascend Charter Schools and Amber Charter School Kingsbridge as defendants. The opinion says Ascend appears to be a network of charter schools located in Brooklyn, New York, and identifies Amber Charter School Kingsbridge as a charter school located in the Bronx, New York.
The court construes the complaint as also asserting employment discrimination and retaliation claims under the New York City Human Rights Law, along with state-law claims for libel and/or slander.
Earlier Fee Order and Service
In an earlier order dated October 2, 2024, the court granted AlSariaa permission to proceed without prepaying filing fees. In such cases, the court and the U.S. Marshals Service assist with service of the summons and complaint.
Order
The court directed the Clerk of Court to mail AlSariaa an information package, issue summonses for both defendants, complete a U.S. Marshals Service process form with each defendant’s service address, and deliver the documents needed for service to the Marshals Service.
The court explained that service must occur within 90 days after the summonses are issued. If service cannot be completed within that period, AlSariaa should request an extension. The court also instructed her to notify the court in writing if her address changes and stated that the action may be dismissed if she fails to do so.
Disposition
Judge Analisa Torres entered an order of service. The order addresses service and related case administration; it does not decide whether AlSariaa’s discrimination, retaliation, or other claims are legally valid.
Read the full 2-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.