Obah v. Medrite Urgent Care
- Ronnie Abrams
- 1:24-cv-07204
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 3
In Obah v. Medrite Urgent Care, Judge Abrams ordered service of Patrick Obah’s employment-discrimination complaint after allowing him to proceed without paying filing fees.
Patrick Obah, Medrite Urgent Care, the Clerk of Court, and the United States Marshals Service.
What happened
In Obah v. Medrite Urgent Care, Patrick Obah, representing himself, sued his former employer over alleged employment discrimination and retaliation. He brought claims under federal and New York laws and sought damages, unpaid overtime, and future lost wages.
The court had already allowed Obah to proceed without paying filing fees. Because of that decision, the court directed the Clerk of Court and the United States Marshals Service to issue a summons and serve Medrite with the complaint. The court said service should occur within 90 days after the summons is issued, unless Obah requests more time.
Judge Ronnie Abrams ordered service and directed the Clerk to send Obah an information package, prepare the service paperwork, and provide the documents to the Marshals Service. This order handled service of the lawsuit and did not decide whether Obah’s claims were valid.
The detailed version
- Obah v. Medrite Urgent Care · No. 1:24-cv-07204
- Ronnie Abrams
- Oct. 30, 2024
Background
Patrick Obah, who is representing himself, sued Medrite Urgent Care, his former employer. He 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. He seeks damages, withheld overtime pay, and front pay.
The court had previously granted Obah permission to proceed without prepaying filing fees. That status allows him to receive assistance from the court and the United States Marshals Service in serving the defendant.
Order
The court directed the Clerk of Court to issue a summons for Medrite, complete a USM-285 service form using Medrite’s service address, and deliver the summons, complaint, and other necessary paperwork to the United States Marshals Service. The service address listed in the opinion is 919 Second Avenue, New York, New York 10017.
The court stated that service must occur within 90 days after the summons is issued. If service does not occur within that period, Obah should request an extension of time. The court also directed Obah to notify the court in writing if his address changes and warned that the action may be dismissed if he fails to do so.
Disposition
Judge Ronnie Abrams directed service on Medrite and directed the Clerk to mail Obah an information package. The order addressed the procedure for serving the lawsuit; it did not resolve the merits of Obah’s discrimination, retaliation, or wage-related claims.
Read the full 3-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.