SHELDON MARSH v. WILLIAM BLUM, et al.
- Sarah Cave
- 1:25-cv-08372
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 3
In Sheldon Marsh v. William Blum, Judge Cave ordered service of Marsh’s amended complaint through the U.S. Marshals Service after granting him fee-free status.
Sheldon Marsh, William Blum, Solomon Blum Heymann LLP, the Clerk of Court, and the U.S. Marshals Service.
What happened
In Sheldon Marsh v. William Blum, Sheldon Marsh is representing himself in an action invoking diversity jurisdiction. The court had previously allowed him to proceed without prepaying filing fees.
Because Marsh received that permission, the court said he could rely on the court and the U.S. Marshals Service to serve William Blum and Solomon Blum Heymann LLP. The order concerns service of process, not the merits of Marsh’s claims.
Judge Sarah L. Cave directed the Clerk of Court to issue summonses, complete service forms with each defendant’s address, and provide the necessary papers to the Marshals Service. The amended complaint must be served within 90 days after the summonses are issued, and Marsh must notify the court in writing of any address change.
The detailed version
- SHELDON MARSH v. WILLIAM BLUM, et al. · No. 1:25-cv-08372
- Sarah Cave
- Nov. 12, 2025
Background
Sheldon Marsh, who is appearing without a lawyer, brought this action invoking the court’s diversity jurisdiction. In an earlier order dated October 22, 2025, the court granted Marsh permission to proceed without prepaying filing fees. The order refers to Marsh’s amended complaint at Docket No. 9.
Court’s Action
Because Marsh was allowed to proceed without prepaying fees, the court explained that he could rely on the court and the U.S. Marshals Service to serve the defendants. The defendants identified in the order are William Blum and Solomon Blum Heymann LLP.
The court instructed the Clerk of Court to issue a summons for each defendant, complete a U.S. Marshals Service Process Receipt and Return form for each defendant using the listed address, and deliver the necessary papers to the Marshals Service. The court also directed the Clerk to mail an information package to Marsh.
The order extends the service period to 90 days after the summonses are issued. If the amended complaint is not served within that period, Marsh should request more time for service. Marsh must notify the court in writing if his address changes, and the court stated that it may dismiss the action if he fails to do so.
Disposition and Significance
Judge Sarah L. Cave entered an order directing the steps needed to serve the amended complaint. The order does not decide the underlying claims or the parties’ legal rights. It is a procedural order concerning service of process.
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