UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK RAYMOND BALL, Plaintiff, 23 Civ. 11189 (KPF) -v.- ORDER OF SERVICE HOPE EAST OF FIFTH HDFC INC., Defendant. KATHERINE POLK FAILLA, District Judge: Plaintiff Raymond Ball appears pro se and invokes the court’s federal question jurisdiction, seeking damages and injunctive relief. He sues his landlord or sublessor, Hope East of Fifth HDFC Inc. (“Hope East”). The Court construes Plaintiff’s amended complaint (Dkt. #5), which is the operative pleading for this action, as asserting claims of disability-based housing discrimination under the Fair Housing Act and, possibly, under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as well as claims under state law. By order dated January 2, 2024, the court granted Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”), that is, without prepayment of fees. The Court directs service on Hope East. DISCUSSION Because Plaintiff has been granted permission to proceed IFP, he is entitled to rely on assistance from the Court and the U.S. Marshals Service to effect service.1 Walker v. Schult, 717 F.3d. 119, 123 n.6 (2d Cir. 2013); see
1 Although Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure generally requires that a summons be served within 90 days of the date the complaint is filed, Plaintiff is proceeding IFP and could not have served a summons and the amended complaint on 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 Hope East through the U.S. Marshals Service, the Clerk of Court is instructed to fill out a U.S. Marshals Service Process Receipt and Return form (“USM-285 form”) for service on Hope
East. The Clerk of Court is further instructed to issue a summons for Hope East and deliver to the Marshals Service all of the paperwork necessary for the Marshals Service to effect service of the summons and the amended complaint upon Hope East. If the summons and the amended complaint are not served on Hope East within 90 days after the date that the summons for Hope East is 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 this action if he fails to do so.
CONCLUSION The Court directs the Clerk of Court to mail an information package to Plaintiff. The Court also directs the Clerk of Court to issue a summons for Defendant Hope East of Fifth HDFC Inc.; complete a USM-285 form with the
summons for Hope East be issued. The Court therefore extends the time to serve Hope East until 90 days after the date that a summons for Hope East is issued. service address for that defendant; and deliver all documents necessary to effect service of the summons and the amended complaint (ECF 5) on that defendant to the U.S. Marshals Service. Plaintiff may receive court documents by email by completing the attached form, Consent to Electronic Service. SO ORDERED. Dated: April 10, 2024 thy. Me hin , New York, New York Kittens Up bd. Chin KATHERINE POLK FAILLA United States District Judge
2 If Plaintiff consents to receive court documents by email, he will no longer receive court documents by regular mail.
DEFENDANT AND SERVICE ADDRESS
Hope East of Fifth HDFC Inc. 174 East 104th Street New York, New York 10029 CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE
I hereby consent to receive electronic service of notices and documents in my case(s) listed below. I affirm that: 1. I have regular access to my e-mail account and to the internet and will check regularly for Notices of Electronic Filing; 2. I have established a PACER account; 3. I understand that electronic service is service under Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 5.2 of the Local Civil Rules, and that I will no longer receive paper copies of case filings, including motions, decisions, orders, and other documents; 4. I will promptly notify the Court if there is any change in my personal data, such as name, address, or e-mail address, or if I wish to cancel this consent to electronic service; 5. I understand that I must regularly review the docket sheet of my case so that I do not miss a filing; and 6. I understand that this consent applies only to the cases listed below and that if I file additional cases in which I would like to receive electronic service of notices of documents, I Civil casmeu(sst) ffiillee cdo inns ethnet fSoorumtsh feorrn t hDoissetr ciacts eosf. New York: Please list all your pending and terminated cases to which you would like this consent to apply. For each case, include the case name and docket number (for example, John Doe v. New City, 10- CV-01234).
Name (Last, First, MI)
Address City State Zip Code
Telephone Number E-mail Address
Date Signature
Click Here to Save esses DISTRI KER Sf. EE a NO 5 ey 4\ United States District Court 6 iT £/ Southern District of New York eS S, WB x ES ISTRICT Pro Se (Nonprisoner) Consent to Receive Documents Electronically Parties who are not represented by an attorney and are not currently incarcerated may choose to receive documents in their cases electronically (by e-mail) instead of by regular mail. Receiving documents by regular mail is still an option, but if you would rather receive them only electronically, you must do the following: 1. Sign up fora PACER login and password by contacting PACER! at www.pacer.uscourts.gov or 1-800-676-6856; 2. Complete and sign this form. If you consent to receive documents electronically, you will receive a Notice of Electronic Filing by e- mail each time a document is filed in your case. After receiving the notice, you are permitted one “free look” at the document by clicking on the hyperlinked document number in the e-mail.? Once you click the hyperlink and access the document, you may not be able to access the document for free again. After 15 days, the hyperlink will no longer provide free access. Any time that the hyperlinkis accessed after the first “free look” or the 15 days, you will be asked for a PACER login and may be charged to view the document. For this reason, you should print or save the document during the “free look” to avoid future charges. IMPORTANT NOTICE Under Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Civil Rule 5.2, and the Court’s Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions, documents may be served by electronic means. If you register for electronic service: 1. You will no longer receive documents in the mail; 2. Ifyou do not view and download your documents during your “free look” and within 15 days of when the court sends the e-mail notice, you will be charged for looking at the documents; 3. This service does not allow you to electronically file your documents; 4. It will be your duty to regularly review the docket sheet of the case.3
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK RAYMOND BALL, Plaintiff, 23 Civ. 11189 (KPF) -v.- ORDER OF SERVICE HOPE EAST OF FIFTH HDFC INC., Defendant. KATHERINE POLK FAILLA, District Judge: Plaintiff Raymond Ball appears pro se and invokes the court’s federal question jurisdiction, seeking damages and injunctive relief. He sues his landlord or sublessor, Hope East of Fifth HDFC Inc. (“Hope East”). The Court construes Plaintiff’s amended complaint (Dkt. #5), which is the operative pleading for this action, as asserting claims of disability-based housing discrimination under the Fair Housing Act and, possibly, under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as well as claims under state law. By order dated January 2, 2024, the court granted Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”), that is, without prepayment of fees. The Court directs service on Hope East. DISCUSSION Because Plaintiff has been granted permission to proceed IFP, he is entitled to rely on assistance from the Court and the U.S. Marshals Service to effect service.1 Walker v. Schult, 717 F.3d. 119, 123 n.6 (2d Cir. 2013); see
1 Although Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure generally requires that a summons be served within 90 days of the date the complaint is filed, Plaintiff is proceeding IFP and could not have served a summons and the amended complaint on 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 Hope East through the U.S. Marshals Service, the Clerk of Court is instructed to fill out a U.S. Marshals Service Process Receipt and Return form (“USM-285 form”) for service on Hope
East. The Clerk of Court is further instructed to issue a summons for Hope East and deliver to the Marshals Service all of the paperwork necessary for the Marshals Service to effect service of the summons and the amended complaint upon Hope East. If the summons and the amended complaint are not served on Hope East within 90 days after the date that the summons for Hope East is 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 this action if he fails to do so.
CONCLUSION The Court directs the Clerk of Court to mail an information package to Plaintiff. The Court also directs the Clerk of Court to issue a summons for Defendant Hope East of Fifth HDFC Inc.; complete a USM-285 form with the
summons for Hope East be issued. The Court therefore extends the time to serve Hope East until 90 days after the date that a summons for Hope East is issued. service address for that defendant; and deliver all documents necessary to effect service of the summons and the amended complaint (ECF 5) on that defendant to the U.S. Marshals Service. Plaintiff may receive court documents by email by completing the attached form, Consent to Electronic Service. SO ORDERED. Dated: April 10, 2024 thy. Me hin , New York, New York Kittens Up bd. Chin KATHERINE POLK FAILLA United States District Judge
2 If Plaintiff consents to receive court documents by email, he will no longer receive court documents by regular mail.
DEFENDANT AND SERVICE ADDRESS
Hope East of Fifth HDFC Inc. 174 East 104th Street New York, New York 10029 CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE
I hereby consent to receive electronic service of notices and documents in my case(s) listed below. I affirm that: 1. I have regular access to my e-mail account and to the internet and will check regularly for Notices of Electronic Filing; 2. I have established a PACER account; 3. I understand that electronic service is service under Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 5.2 of the Local Civil Rules, and that I will no longer receive paper copies of case filings, including motions, decisions, orders, and other documents; 4. I will promptly notify the Court if there is any change in my personal data, such as name, address, or e-mail address, or if I wish to cancel this consent to electronic service; 5. I understand that I must regularly review the docket sheet of my case so that I do not miss a filing; and 6. I understand that this consent applies only to the cases listed below and that if I file additional cases in which I would like to receive electronic service of notices of documents, I Civil casmeu(sst) ffiillee cdo inns ethnet fSoorumtsh feorrn t hDoissetr ciacts eosf. New York: Please list all your pending and terminated cases to which you would like this consent to apply. For each case, include the case name and docket number (for example, John Doe v. New City, 10- CV-01234).
Name (Last, First, MI)
Address City State Zip Code
Telephone Number E-mail Address
Date Signature
Click Here to Save esses DISTRI KER Sf. EE a NO 5 ey 4\ United States District Court 6 iT £/ Southern District of New York eS S, WB x ES ISTRICT Pro Se (Nonprisoner) Consent to Receive Documents Electronically Parties who are not represented by an attorney and are not currently incarcerated may choose to receive documents in their cases electronically (by e-mail) instead of by regular mail. Receiving documents by regular mail is still an option, but if you would rather receive them only electronically, you must do the following: 1. Sign up fora PACER login and password by contacting PACER! at www.pacer.uscourts.gov or 1-800-676-6856; 2. Complete and sign this form. If you consent to receive documents electronically, you will receive a Notice of Electronic Filing by e- mail each time a document is filed in your case. After receiving the notice, you are permitted one “free look” at the document by clicking on the hyperlinked document number in the e-mail.? Once you click the hyperlink and access the document, you may not be able to access the document for free again. After 15 days, the hyperlink will no longer provide free access. Any time that the hyperlinkis accessed after the first “free look” or the 15 days, you will be asked for a PACER login and may be charged to view the document. For this reason, you should print or save the document during the “free look” to avoid future charges. IMPORTANT NOTICE Under Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Civil Rule 5.2, and the Court’s Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions, documents may be served by electronic means. If you register for electronic service: 1. You will no longer receive documents in the mail; 2. Ifyou do not view and download your documents during your “free look” and within 15 days of when the court sends the e-mail notice, you will be charged for looking at the documents; 3. This service does not allow you to electronically file your documents; 4. It will be your duty to regularly review the docket sheet of the case.3
1 Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) (www.pacer.uscourts.gov) is an electronic public access service that allows users to obtain case and docket information from federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts, and the PACER Case Locator over the internet. 2 You must review the Court’s actual order, decree, or judgment and not rely on the description in the email notice alone. See ECF Rule 4.3 3 The docket sheet is the official record of all filings in a case. You can view the docket sheet, including images of electronically filed documents, using PACER or you can use one of the public access computers available in the Clerk’s Office at the Court. PRO SE INTAKE WINDOW LOCATIONS: 40 FOLEY SQUARE | NEW YORK, NY 10007 300 QUARROPAS STREET | WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601 MAILING ADDRESS: 500 PEARL STREET | NEW YORK, NY 10007