Allah v. Jeanpierre
- Clarke
- 7:25-cv-05657
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Jaiquan Allah v. D. Jeanpierre, Judge Clarke ordered service of Allah’s complaint and required Jeanpierre to answer standardized discovery requests.
Jaiquan Allah receives court and Marshals Service assistance with serving his complaint. D. Jeanpierre must respond to the specified discovery requests within 120 days after service.
What happened
Jaiquan Allah v. D. Jeanpierre is a lawsuit by Jaiquan Allah, who is incarcerated and is representing himself. He alleges federal constitutional violations under a federal civil-rights law and seeks damages from D. Jeanpierre, identified as a disciplinary hearing officer.
Because Allah had permission to proceed without paying the filing fee in advance, the court directed the Clerk of Court and the United States Marshals Service to issue and serve the summons and complaint. The court said service must occur within 90 days after the summons is issued, and Allah must ask for more time if service does not occur. The court also required Jeanpierre to respond to specified discovery requests within 120 days after service.
Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke issued this order on September 3, 2025. The order addressed service and discovery; it did not decide whether Allah’s constitutional claims were valid.
The detailed version
- Allah v. Jeanpierre · No. 7:25-cv-05657
- Clarke
- Sept. 3, 2025
Background
Jaiquan Allah, who is incarcerated at Clinton Correctional Facility and is proceeding without a lawyer, brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging federal constitutional violations and seeking damages. He sued D. Jeanpierre, whom the opinion identifies as a disciplinary hearing officer at Green Haven Correctional Facility.
The court had previously granted Allah permission to proceed without prepaying filing fees. This order concerns how the case will be served and what discovery Jeanpierre must provide. It does not address the merits of Allah’s allegations.
Service of the Complaint
Because Allah was authorized to proceed without prepaying fees, the court directed the Clerk of Court to issue a summons for Jeanpierre, complete a United States Marshals Service process receipt and return form, and deliver the necessary papers to the Marshals Service for service of the summons and complaint.
The court stated that if the summons and complaint are not served within 90 days after the summons is issued, Allah should request an extension of time. Allah must also notify the court in writing if his address changes; the court warned that the action may be dismissed if he does not do so.
Discovery Requirement
The court determined that Local Civil Rule 33.2 applies. That rule requires certain defendants in prisoner cases to respond to court-ordered interrogatories and requests for production of documents. Jeanpierre must serve responses within 120 days after service of the summons and complaint and must quote each discovery request verbatim in the responses.
Disposition
The court directed service of the summons and complaint on D. Jeanpierre through the United States Marshals Service and directed Jeanpierre to comply with Local Civil Rule 33.2. The order did not rule on the validity of Allah’s constitutional claims or award damages.
Read the full 4-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.