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Cruz v. Whitney Museum of American Art

United States District Court, S.D. New York
Aug 7, 2008
08 Civ. 5900 (PAC) (DFE), This not an ECF case (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 7, 2008)

Opinion

08 Civ. 5900 (PAC) (DFE), This not an ECF case.

August 7, 2008


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER


1. District Judge Paul A. Crotty has referred this pro se case to me to conduct pre-trial supervision and to send to him a Report and Recommendation if anybody makes a motion for dismissal or summary judgment. Until further order, all correspondence should be addressed to me, with no copy to Judge Crotty. A review of the Court records indicates that the Complaint was filed on June 30, 2008 and the clerk issued a summons. Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides:

If service of the summons and complaint is not made upon a defendant within 120 days after the filing of the complaint [i.e., by October 28, 2008], the court, upon motion or on its own initiative after notice to the plaintiff, shall dismiss the action without prejudice as to that defendant or direct that service be effected within a specified time; provided that if the plaintiff shows good cause for the failure, the court shall extend the time for service for an appropriate period . . .

2. On or before October 28, 2008, Ms. De La Cruz must send to me proof of service or good reasons why she has not made service. (She can serve the summons and Complaint on the defendant herself, or she can request the U.S. Marshal to do so.) If she fails to comply with this directive, then I will recommend that the District Judge dismiss this lawsuit.

3. As soon as the plaintiff knows the name of the attorney appearing for the defendant, plaintiff must place a telephone call to my courtroom deputy, Helen Lewis, at 212 805-6183.

4. The address of the Pro Se Office is Room 230, United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, N.Y. 10007, and their telephone number is (212) 805-0175. They can provide assistance in connection with the Court's procedures, but they cannot give legal advice.


Summaries of

Cruz v. Whitney Museum of American Art

United States District Court, S.D. New York
Aug 7, 2008
08 Civ. 5900 (PAC) (DFE), This not an ECF case (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 7, 2008)
Case details for

Cruz v. Whitney Museum of American Art

Case Details

Full title:EVELYN DE LA CRUZ, Plaintiff, v. WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, Defendant

Court:United States District Court, S.D. New York

Date published: Aug 7, 2008

Citations

08 Civ. 5900 (PAC) (DFE), This not an ECF case (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 7, 2008)