Clark v. New York City Housing Authority
- Paul Engelmayer
- 1:20-cv-00251
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Clark v. New York City Housing Authority, Magistrate Judge Gorenstein ordered U.S. Marshals service of two defendants after earlier attempts failed.
La’Shaun Clark, New York Insulation & Environmental Services, Inc., and Rockmills Steel Products Corporation; the Clerk of Court and U.S. Marshals Service were directed to take steps concerning service.
What happened
In La’Shaun Clark v. New York City Housing Authority, the court addressed Clark’s request to serve New York Insulation & Environmental Services, Inc. and Rockmills Steel Products Corporation. Earlier attempts by the U.S. Marshals Service had not succeeded, and Clark reported that one service order contained an incorrect address.
Because Clark had permission to proceed without paying the filing fee, the court said she could rely on the court and the Marshals Service to serve the defendants. She asked that the two companies be served at the addresses she provided.
Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein ordered the Clerk of Court to prepare service forms, issue summonses, and give the necessary documents to the Marshals Service for service on both companies. The order concerned service only and did not decide the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- Clark v. New York City Housing Authority · No. 1:20-cv-00251
- Paul Engelmayer
- Feb. 28, 2020
Background
The court received La’Shaun Clark’s February 18, 2020 letter about serving certain defendants. Clark had been granted permission to proceed without paying the filing fee. Under that status, the court explained, she could rely on the court and the U.S. Marshals Service to carry out service of the lawsuit.
The Marshals Service had been unable to serve New York Insulation & Environmental Services, Inc. and Rockmills Steel Products Corporation. Clark stated that the service order for New York Insulation contained a typographical error and therefore was not sent to the correct address. She also requested service on both companies at addresses she provided.
Order
The court directed the Clerk of Court to complete a U.S. Marshals Service Process Receipt and Return form for each of the two defendants. The Clerk was also directed to issue summonses and deliver all paperwork needed for the Marshals Service to attempt service.
The order listed two addresses for New York Insulation & Environmental Services, Inc., doing business as New York Insulation, and two addresses for Rockmills Steel Products Corporation. The Clerk was directed to mail a copy of the order to Clark.
Effect of the Order
Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein’s order addressed the mechanics of serving two defendants. It did not resolve the claims in the lawsuit or rule on the parties’ underlying legal positions.
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