James v. Police Officer Kevin Leonard

Full title: JULIAN JAMES, Plaintiff, v. POLICE OFFICER KEVIN LEONARD and STEVEN…

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

Date published: Jan 24, 2024

22-CV-09560 (JGLC)(SN) (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 24, 2024)

Opinion

22-CV-09560 (JGLC)(SN)

01-24-2024

JULIAN JAMES, Plaintiff, v. POLICE OFFICER KEVIN LEONARD and STEVEN RAMUNNO, Defendants.

SARAH NETBURN, United States Magistrate Judge

ORDER OF SERVICE

SARAH NETBURN, United States Magistrate Judge

Plaintiff, who is currently incarcerated at the Clinton Correctional Facility, brings this pro se action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. By order dated November 14, 2022, the Court granted Plaintiff's request to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP), that is, without prepayment of fees. Because Plaintiff has been granted permission to proceed IFP, he is entitled to rely on the Court and the U.S. Marshals Service to effect service. Walker v. Schult, 717 F.3d. 119, 123 n.6 (2d Cir. 2013); see also 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d) (“The officers of the court shall issue and serve all process . . . in [IFP] cases.”); Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(c)(3) (the court must order the Marshals Service to serve if the plaintiff is authorized to proceed IFP).

To allow Plaintiff to effect service on Defendants Police Officer Kevin Leonard (Shield No. 6998) and Detective Specialist Steven Ramunno (Shield No. 5143) through the U.S. Marshals Service, the Clerk of Court is instructed to fill out U.S. Marshals Service Process Receipt and Return forms (USM-285) for Defendants Kevin Leonard and Steven Ramunno. The Clerk of Court is further instructed to issue amended summonses and deliver to the Marshals Service all the paperwork necessary for the Marshals Service to effect service upon Defendants Kevin Leonard and Steven Ramunno at the 44^th Precinct of the New York City Police Department located at 2 East 169^th Street, Bronx, New York 10452.

Given the delay in the litigation, the Court requests that the Marshals Service effectuate prompt personal service, if possible. If the complaint is not served within 90 days after the date the summonses are issued, Plaintiff should request an extension of time for service. See Meilleur v. Strong, 682 F.3d 56, 63 (2d Cir. 2012) (holding that it is the plaintiff's responsibility to request an extension of time for service). Plaintiff must notify the Court in writing if his address changes, and the Court may dismiss the action if Plaintiff fails to do so.

SO ORDERED.

DEFENDANTS AND SERVICE ADDRESS

(1) Police Officer Kevin Leonard, Shield No. 6998, 44^th Precinct of the New York City Police Department, 2 East 169^th Street, Bronx, New York 10452

(2) Detective Specialist Steven Ramunno, Shield No. 5143, 44^th Precinct of the New York City Police Department, 2 East 169^th Street, Bronx, New York 10452