Perelman v. Federal Reserve District Bank of New York

Background

Mark A. Perelman brought this lawsuit without a lawyer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights Law. He alleges that the Federal Reserve District Bank of New York discriminated against him because of his race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and disability. The court stated that it understood the named defendant to be the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

The court had previously granted Perelman permission to proceed without paying the filing fee. In cases where a plaintiff has that permission, federal law requires the court to arrange service through the U.S. Marshals Service.

Order

The court instructed the Clerk of Court to complete a U.S. Marshals Service Process Receipt and Return form for the defendant, issue a summons, and give the Marshals Service the documents needed to serve the defendant. The order identifies the defendant’s service address as 33 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10045.

The court explained that service must occur within 90 days after the summons is issued. If service is not completed within that period, Perelman should request additional time. The court also directed Perelman to notify the court in writing if his address changes and stated that the action may be dismissed if he fails to do so. The Clerk was directed to mail Perelman an information package.

Disposition and Effect

This is an order about service of process—the formal delivery of the lawsuit to the defendant. It does not rule on the merits of Perelman’s discrimination allegations or determine whether the defendant violated any law. The Clerk and the U.S. Marshals Service were directed to take the steps necessary to serve the defendant.