Mintu v. Mayorkas

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ----------------------------------------------------------X : SHARIFUL MINTU, : : Plaintiff, : : 22-CV-2065 (VSB) -against- : : ORDER ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, et al., : : Defendants. : : ----------------------------------------------------------X

VERNON S. BRODERICK, United States District Judge: On July 1, 2022, I ordered Pro se Plaintiff to file an affidavit of service on or before July 21, 2022, or otherwise risk dismissal of the action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). (Doc. 9.) I reminded Plaintiff that, even though Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and has been granted in forma pauperis status, it is Plaintiff’s duty to ensure that the U.S. Marshals complete service of all Defendants. See, e.g., Meilleur v. Strong, 682 F.3d 56, 63 (2d Cir. 2012) (affirming the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff’s case because she failed to request an extension of time for the Marshals to effect service); cf. 5 Dickerson v. Napolitano, 604 F.3d 732, 752 (2d Cir. 2010) (“When a defendant moves to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(5), the plaintiff bears the burden of proving adequate service.” (internal quotation marks omitted).) That deadline has now passed, and Plaintiff has not filed an affidavit of service or informed me of any attempts to complete service. Accordingly, it is hereby: ORDERED that Plaintiff file an affidavit of service on or before August 12, 2022. Plaintiff’s failure to file an affidavit of service by that date will result in dismissal of the action pursuant to Rule 4(m). SO ORDERED. Dated: July 29, 2022 New York, New York / fe Vernon S. Broderick United States District Judge