Wynder, JR. v. Goltzer, Esq.

Nature of the Order

This was an order concerning service of process—the formal delivery of the lawsuit and related documents to a defendant. It did not decide the merits of Plaintiff’s claims.

Service on Ying Stafford and the Estate

The court had previously directed the Marshals Service to attempt to serve Defendant Ying Stafford and to provide her with an order requiring her to give an address where the Estate of George Goltzer could be served. Stafford filed a letter confirming that she had received the summons and complaint and the earlier order. She also provided an address for service on the estate.

The court directed the Marshals Service to serve the Estate of George Goltzer through Theresa Peters at:

152 West 57th Street 8th Floor New York, New York 10019

The estate was to receive the operative complaint, the summons issued by the Clerk of Court, the court’s December 2, 2024 order, the court’s May 6, 2025 order requiring Plaintiff to explain why the action should not be dismissed, and the May 19, 2025 order.

Other Directions and Disposition

The Clerk of Court was directed to mail the order to Plaintiff and Ying Stafford. The Clerk was also directed to remove Criminal Justice Act, Inc. from the list of active defendants because the court had dismissed Plaintiff’s claims against that defendant in its December 2, 2024 order.

The court certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied permission to appeal without paying the required fees. Judge Gregory H. Woods issued and signed the order. The opinion does not state a final disposition of the remaining claims.