Opinion
19 Civ. 5226 (KPF)
02-09-2021
ANTHONY CASIANO, Plaintiff, v. CAPT. THEAGRE, No. 1851; CORRECTIONAL OFFICER K. LUTON, No. 5144; CORRECTIONAL OFFICER C. FOOTE, No. 5509; CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TIM GRAY, No. 17389; CORRECTIONAL OFFICER K. SHEPARD, No. 11487; CORRECTIONAL OFFICER RUCKER, No. 2398; CORRECTIONAL OFFICER B. GERADEAU, No. 9037; CORRECTIONAL OFFICER A. CAPEHART, No. 3713; CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SEIVWRIGHT, No. 17414; NICHOLAS FRANTZ; WARDEN KISA SMALLS; THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Defendants.
ORDER
:
Plaintiff, currently incarcerated in Auburn Correctional Facility, brings this pro se action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that, while he was detained by the New York City Department of Correction, Defendants violated his constitutional rights. By Order dated July 9, 2019, the Court granted Plaintiff's request to proceed without prepayment of fees, that is, in forma pauperis (IFP). Plaintiff filed a Third Amended Complaint on January 7, 2021. (Dkt. #151). The Court issued an Order of Service on January 8, 2021. (Dkt. #153).
Prisoners are not exempt from paying the full filing fee even when they have been granted permission to proceed IFP. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1).
On February 8, 2021, the New York City Department of Correction returned a waiver of service of summons unexecuted on behalf of Defendants Warden Kisa Smalls and C.O. K. Shepard, Shield No. 11487, declining to waive service because it no longer employed these Defendants. (Dkt. #158). Under Valentin v. Dinkins, a pro se litigant is entitled to assistance from the district court in identifying a defendant. 121 F.3d 72, 76 (2d Cir. 1997). It is therefore ordered that the New York City Law Department, which is the attorney for and agent of the New York City Department of Correction, provide the last known residential addresses where Smalls and Shepard may be served. The New York City Law Department must provide this information to Plaintiff and the Court within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order.
CONCLUSION
The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Order to Plaintiff at his address of record.
The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Order and the complaint to New York City Law Department at: 100 Church Street, New York, New York 10007.
The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962) (holding that an appellant demonstrates good faith when he seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue).
SO ORDERED. Dated: February 9, 2021
New York, New York
/s/_________
KATHERINE POLK FAILLA
United States District Judge