Heilmann v. Yeshiva University
- Analisa Torres
- 1:25-cv-02431
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 3
In Heilmann v. Yeshiva University, Judge Lehrburger directed the Marshals Service to serve listed defendants in the pro se plaintiff’s case.
The order affects pro se plaintiff Yisrael Z. Heilmann, the listed defendants, the Clerk of Court, and the U.S. Marshals Service.
What happened
In Yisrael Z. Heilmann v. Yeshiva University, et al., the plaintiff is proceeding without a lawyer and asked to use the U.S. Marshals Service to serve several defendants.
The court instructed the Clerk to prepare service forms, issue a summons, and provide the Marshals Service with the paperwork needed to serve the currently operative complaint on the listed defendants. Heilmann must ensure service occurs within 90 days after the summons is issued and must ask for more time if necessary.
Judge Robert W. Lehrburger also directed Heilmann to notify the court in writing if his address changes and warned that the case may be dismissed if he does not do so. The order addressed service only and did not decide the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- Heilmann v. Yeshiva University · No. 1:25-cv-02431
- Analisa Torres
- July 28, 2025
Background
Yisrael Z. Heilmann is proceeding without a lawyer. He provided addresses for defendants Esther K. Sasson, Joe Bednarsh, Avi Feder, Jonathan Werta, Jose Hambra, Salvador Serfaty, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Dov Kesselman, Ian M. Capell, and Kyle D. Winnick. He sought service of those defendants through the U.S. Marshals Service.
Court’s Action
The court instructed the Clerk of Court to complete a U.S. Marshals Service Process Receipt and Return Form for each listed defendant using the addresses Heilmann provided at Docket 38. The Clerk was also instructed to issue a summons and deliver to the Marshals Service all paperwork needed to serve the summons and the currently operative complaint at Docket 32.
The Marshals Service was directed to serve the defendants. The order states that Heilmann is responsible for ensuring service within 90 days after the summons is issued. If needed, he must request an extension of time. He must also notify the court in writing if his address changes; the court stated that it may dismiss the action if he fails to do so.
Disposition and Scope
The court entered an order facilitating service. It did not rule on the merits of Heilmann’s claims or otherwise decide the underlying dispute. Judge Robert W. Lehrburger signed the order as a United States Magistrate Judge.
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