Jenkins v. Annucci

What the Order Does

The court stated that, under an earlier order, the Office of the New York State Attorney General served Terrell Jenkins with the identities of the Deputy Superintendents of Administration and Security at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in October 2022.

The court ordered Jenkins to file an amended complaint by December 19, 2025, naming any newly identified individual defendants he wants to add to the lawsuit. The amended complaint will replace—not supplement—the original complaint.

Next Steps

After Jenkins files the amended complaint, the court will screen it. Screening is the court’s review of a prisoner’s complaint before service to determine whether the pleading may proceed. If necessary, the court will issue an order directing service on the newly identified defendants. The Clerk of Court was directed to mail Jenkins a copy of the order and the Attorney General’s letter identifying the officials.

What Was Not Decided

The order did not decide the merits of Jenkins’s civil-rights claims, including his allegations concerning an assault at Sing Sing and prison officials’ alleged failure to protect him. It also did not determine whether any defendant is liable or order service at this stage. Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke’s ruling concerned amendment, screening, and possible future service only.