Davis v. City of New York
- Laura Swain
- 1:20-cv-03892
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Davis v. City of New York, Judge Aaron ordered U.S. Marshals service for Eugene J. Davis’s defendants after he received permission to proceed without paying fees.
Eugene J. Davis, the six listed defendants, the Clerk of Court, and the U.S. Marshals Service are affected by the service directions and related requirements.
What happened
Davis v. City of New York concerns Eugene J. Davis’s request to have the U.S. Marshals Service serve the defendants because he was allowed to proceed without paying filing fees.
The order lists the City of New York, Project Renewal, the New York City Housing Authority, Mayor Bill de Blasio, the New York State Office of Alcoholism Substance Abuse Services, and Sera Security as defendants to be served.
Judge Stewart D. Aaron directed the Clerk of Court to prepare service forms and summonses and give the necessary papers to the Marshals Service. Davis must notify the court in writing of any address change, and the court warned that it may dismiss the action if he does not do so.
The detailed version
- Davis v. City of New York · No. 1:20-cv-03892
- Laura Swain
- June 18, 2020
Background
Eugene J. Davis was allowed to proceed without paying filing fees. The order explains that, in such cases, the court and the U.S. Marshals Service can handle service of the lawsuit’s papers.
Order
The court directed the Clerk of Court to complete a U.S. Marshals Service Process Receipt and Return form for each listed defendant, issue summonses, and provide the Marshals Service with the paperwork needed to serve:
- City of New York - Project Renewal - New York City Housing Authority - Mayor Bill de Blasio - New York State Office of Alcoholism Substance Abuse Services - Sera Security
The order also requires Davis to notify the court in writing if his address changes. It states that the court may dismiss the action if he fails to provide that notice. The order further provides filing information and legal-clinic information for people proceeding without lawyers, and directs that a copy be mailed to Davis.
Disposition
Judge Stewart D. Aaron entered an amended order of service. The order directs court personnel and the Marshals Service to take steps to serve the listed defendants; it does not state that service had already been completed or decide the underlying claims.
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