Perry v. New York City Housing Authority
- Analisa Torres
- 1:25-cv-04418
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Perry v. New York City Housing Authority, Judge Lehrburger ordered summonses and Marshals service for the defendants.
China O. Perry and the New York City Housing Authority, Lequanda Nixon, Larry Champagne, and Corey Smith; the Clerk of Court and U.S. Marshals Service were also directed to take service-related actions.
What happened
In China O. Perry v. New York City Housing Authority, the plaintiff is proceeding without a lawyer and without paying filing fees. She asked to serve the New York City Housing Authority and three individual defendants.
The court instructed the Clerk of Court to prepare service forms for each defendant at the addresses listed in the complaint. It also instructed the Clerk to issue summonses and give the necessary paperwork to the U.S. Marshals Service.
Judge Lehrburger stated that Perry must make sure service occurs within 90 days after the summonses are issued and must request more time if needed. She must also notify the court in writing if her address changes. This order addressed service of the lawsuit, not the merits of Perry’s claims.
The detailed version
- Perry v. New York City Housing Authority · No. 1:25-cv-04418
- Analisa Torres
- July 9, 2025
What the order concerns
China O. Perry is proceeding without a lawyer and without paying filing fees. The order concerns serving the lawsuit on the New York City Housing Authority, Lequanda Nixon, Larry Champagne, and Corey Smith.
Court’s instructions
The court instructed the Clerk of Court to complete a U.S. Marshals Service Process Receipt and Return form for each defendant using the addresses listed in the complaint. The court also instructed the Clerk to issue a summons for each defendant and provide the U.S. Marshals Service with the paperwork needed to deliver the summonses and complaint.
Plaintiff’s responsibilities
Perry must ensure that service is completed within 90 days after the summons is issued. If necessary, she must request an extension of the service deadline. She must also notify the court in writing if her address changes. The order states that the court may dismiss the action if she fails to provide that notice.
Disposition and scope
The court entered an order of service. It did not decide the underlying claims or defenses.
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