Bah v. Royal Air Maroc
- Vernon Broderick
- 1:24-cv-06515
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Bah v. Royal Air Maroc, Judge Broderick ordered the clerk and Marshals Service to serve Royal Air Maroc after Bah was allowed to proceed without paying filing fees.
Mamadou Lamine Bah, Royal Air Maroc, the Clerk of Court, and the U.S. Marshals Service.
What happened
In Bah v. Royal Air Maroc, Mamadou Lamine Bah, who is representing himself, brought claims against Royal Air Maroc concerning events during a May 17, 2024 flight from Conakry, Guinea, to New York. The court had previously allowed Bah to proceed without paying filing fees.
The court instructed the clerk to issue a summons, complete the service form with Royal Air Maroc’s address, and give the necessary papers to the U.S. Marshals Service. Service must occur within 90 days after the summons is issued, and Bah may request more time if needed. He must also notify the court in writing if his address changes.
Judge Vernon S. Broderick issued this order of service on February 14, 2025. The order addresses how the defendant must be served and does not decide the merits of Bah’s claims.
The detailed version
- Bah v. Royal Air Maroc · No. 1:24-cv-06515
- Vernon Broderick
- Feb. 14, 2025
Background
Mamadou Lamine Bah, appearing without a lawyer, asserts claims against Royal Air Maroc concerning events during his May 17, 2024 flight from Conakry, Guinea, to New York. In an earlier order dated September 3, 2024, the court allowed Bah to proceed without prepaying filing fees.
Service of Process
Because Bah was allowed to proceed without prepaying fees, the court stated that he could rely on the court and the U.S. Marshals Service to serve Royal Air Maroc. The court instructed the Clerk of Court to complete a U.S. Marshals Service Process Receipt and Return form for Royal Air Maroc, issue a summons, and deliver the documents needed for service to the Marshals Service.
The court extended the service deadline so that service must occur within 90 days after the summons is issued. If service is not completed within that period, Bah should request an extension of time. The court also warned that Bah must notify it in writing if his address changes and that the action may be dismissed if he does not do so.
Ruling
Judge Vernon S. Broderick ordered the Clerk of Court to issue the summons, complete the service form with Royal Air Maroc’s service address, and provide the necessary documents to the U.S. Marshals Service. The clerk was also directed to mail an information package to Bah. This order concerns service of process and does not resolve the underlying claims.
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