Mansaray v. Krous Security Service
- Ronnie Abrams
- 1:20-cv-01415
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Mansaray v. Krous Security Service, Judge Abrams arranged service assistance and set deadlines, warning that missed deadlines could lead to dismissal.
Mohamed K. Mansaray must complete or arrange service and meet the stated deadlines; Krous Security Service and the other defendant or defendants are the parties to be served; the Clerk of Court and U.S. Marshals Service must carry out the service-related instructions.
What happened
Mansaray v. Krous Security Service concerns how Mohamed K. Mansaray must deliver the lawsuit papers to the defendants. The court noted that he is proceeding without paying court fees.
The court instructed the Clerk to send Mansaray service forms for each defendant so the U.S. Marshals Service can deliver the papers. Mansaray must return the forms within 30 days or tell the court that he wants a summons sent directly to him.
Judge Ronnie Abrams also stated that Mansaray must complete service within 120 days after the summons is issued and must keep the court informed of any address change. The court warned that it may dismiss the case if he misses these requirements, but this order did not decide the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- Mansaray v. Krous Security Service · No. 1:20-cv-01415
- Ronnie Abrams
- Feb. 21, 2020
Background
Mohamed K. Mansaray is proceeding without paying court fees. The order concerns service of the lawsuit papers on Krous Security Service and the other defendant or defendants identified in the case caption. It does not address the underlying claims.
Service instructions
The Clerk of Court must send Mansaray a U.S. Marshals Service Process Receipt and Return form, called a USM-285 form, for each defendant. Mansaray must complete and return the forms within 30 days of the order.
If Mansaray does not want to use the Marshals Service, he must notify the court in writing within the same 30-day period and request that a summons be issued directly to him. If he does neither, the court may dismiss the action for failure to pursue it under Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
After receiving the completed forms, the Clerk must issue a summons and provide the Marshals Service with the paperwork needed to make service. Regardless of which service method Mansaray chooses, he must complete service within 120 days after the summons is issued. The order states that Mansaray must ask the Marshals Service whether service has occurred and, if necessary, request more time.
Other obligation and ruling
The order also requires Mansaray to promptly notify the court in writing if his address changes. The court may dismiss the action if he does not do so. The Clerk was directed to mail Mansaray a copy of the order.
Judge Ronnie Abrams entered an order governing service and related deadlines. The order did not rule on the merits of Mansaray's claims.
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