Moore v. NYC Health Hospital
- James Oetken
- 1:18-cv-00496
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Moore v. NYC Health Hospital, Judge Oetken ordered steps for Marshals Service to serve C.O. Jones and reminded Moore about service deadlines.
Daniel Moore, C.O. Jones, the Clerk of Court, and the U.S. Marshals Service.
What happened
In Moore v. NYC Health Hospital, the court directed the Clerk to prepare the paperwork needed for the U.S. Marshals Service to serve Defendant C.O. Jones.
The court said Moore must make sure service occurs within 90 days after the summons is issued and must ask for more time if needed. Moore must also notify the court in writing if his address changes.
Judge J. Paul Oetken ordered the Clerk to complete the service forms with C.O. Jones’s address and deliver the necessary documents to the Marshals Service. The order did not address the merits of Moore’s claims.
The detailed version
- Moore v. NYC Health Hospital · No. 1:18-cv-00496
- James Oetken
- Oct. 22, 2020
Background
This is an order about serving Defendant C.O. Jones with the lawsuit. The court directed the Clerk of Court to complete a U.S. Marshals Service Process Receipt and Return form, issue a summons, and provide the Marshals Service with the paperwork needed to make service.
Requirements for Plaintiff
The court stated that Plaintiff Daniel Moore is responsible for ensuring that service is completed within 90 days after the summons is issued. If necessary, Moore must request an extension of the service deadline. The court also required Moore to notify it in writing if his address changes and stated that the action may be dismissed if he fails to do so.
Ruling
Judge J. Paul Oetken ordered the Clerk to complete the service forms with the address for C.O. Jones and deliver the documents needed for service to the U.S. Marshals Service. The order concerns service of process and does not decide the underlying claims.
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