Parkes v. Soho House + Co. Inc.

Background

Tiffany Anne Parkes is proceeding without a lawyer and brings claims against Soho House & Co., Inc. under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York City Human Rights Law, and the New York State Human Rights Law. She alleges that her employer discriminated against her based on race, sex, age, and disability. The court had previously allowed her to proceed without prepaying filing fees.

Service of process

Because Parkes was allowed to proceed without prepaying fees, the court said she could rely on the court and the U.S. Marshals Service to serve the defendant. The Clerk of Court was directed to complete a Marshals Service Process Receipt and Return form, issue a summons for Soho House & Co., Inc., and deliver the necessary documents to the Marshals Service.

The court explained that the amended complaint must be served within 90 days after the summons is issued. If service is not completed within that period, Parkes should request an extension of time. The court also directed Parkes to notify it in writing if her address changes and stated that the action may be dismissed if she fails to do so.

Ruling

The court denied the motion for case reassignment as moot and directed the Clerk to terminate that motion. It also ordered the Clerk to arrange service on Soho House & Co., Inc. and mail Parkes an information package. The order addressed service and case administration; it did not decide the merits of Parkes’s discrimination claims.