Ibrahim v. Apple Inc.
- John Koeltl
- 1:25-cv-04420
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 4
Ibrahim v. Apple, Inc.: Judge Koeltl ordered the U.S. Marshals Service to serve Apple in Ibrahim’s discrimination lawsuit.
Ramy Ayoub Ibrahim and Apple, Inc.; the Clerk of Court and the U.S. Marshals Service must carry out the service process.
What happened
In Ibrahim v. Apple, Inc., Ramy Ayoub Ibrahim, who is representing himself, alleges that Apple discriminated against him because of his race and national origin under federal, New York State, and New York City laws. The court had previously allowed him to proceed without paying court fees in advance.
Because Ibrahim was allowed to proceed without paying fees in advance, the court ordered the Clerk of Court and the U.S. Marshals Service to handle service of the summons and complaint on Apple. The 90-day service period begins when the summons is issued, and Ibrahim may request more time if service is not completed within that period.
Judge John G. Koeltl ordered the Clerk to issue the summons, complete the service form with Apple’s address, and provide the necessary documents to the U.S. Marshals Service. The order addressed service and did not decide whether Ibrahim’s discrimination claims have merit.
The detailed version
- Ibrahim v. Apple Inc. · No. 1:25-cv-04420
- John Koeltl
- June 23, 2025
Background
Ramy Ayoub Ibrahim is proceeding without a lawyer and brings claims against Apple, Inc. under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights Law. He alleges that his employer discriminated against him based on his race and national origin.
The court previously granted Ibrahim permission to proceed without prepaying court fees. In such cases, federal law and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure require the court to direct the U.S. Marshals Service to serve the defendant.
Court’s Order
The court ordered the Clerk of Court to issue a summons for Apple, Inc., complete a U.S. Marshals Service Process Receipt and Return form with Apple’s service address, and deliver the summons and other necessary paperwork to the U.S. Marshals Service.
The court extended the time for service so that the 90-day period runs from the date the summons is issued. If the complaint is not served within 90 days after that date, Ibrahim should request an extension of time. The court also directed Ibrahim to notify the court in writing of any address change and stated that the action may be dismissed if he fails to do so. He may choose to receive court documents by email, but doing so would end regular-mail delivery.
Disposition and Significance
Judge John G. Koeltl entered an order of service. The order set the case up for service on Apple; it did not resolve the allegations or decide the merits of Ibrahim’s discrimination claims.
Read the full 4-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.