Niyaa Buncch, et al. v. Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority, et al.

D. Nevada

Niyaa Buncch, et al. v. Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority, et al.

DecidedJanuary 9, 2026

Docket2:25-cv-00660

StatusUnknown

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1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 2 DISTRICT OF NEVADA 3 * * * 4 Niyaa Buncch, et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-00660-GMN-BNW 5 Plaintiffs, 6 ORDER v. 7 Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority, 8 et al.,

9 Defendants.

10 11 Though this Court previously directed the U.S. Marshals Service to serve Defendant 12 Office of the Ex-Officio Constable, Plaintiff states that she has recently obtained an updated 13 address and confirmed that said address is correct. ECF No. 151. Thus, Plaintiffs seeks an order 14 from this Court directing the U.S. Marshals Service to re-serve Defendant Office of the Ex- 15 Officio Constable. Id. 16 When a party proceeds in forma pauperis the court “shall issue and serve all process.” 28 17 U.S.C. § 1915(d); Puett v. Blandford, 912 F.2d 270, 273 (9th Cir. 1990) (“a party proceeding in 18 forma pauperis is entitled to have the summons and complaint served by the U.S. Marshal.”).1 19 Here, Plaintiff proceeds in forma pauperis and is therefore entitled to the Court’s aid. See ECF 20 No. 20. Accordingly, this Court will grant her request. 21 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion requesting service (ECF No. 151) 22 is GRANTED. 23 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to: (1) issue a 24 summons for Defendant Office of the Ex-Officio Constable; (2) deliver the summons, one copy of 25

26 1 Section 1915(d) dovetails with Rule 4, which provides that upon the request of a plaintiff 27 authorized to proceed in forma pauperis, the Court “must” order “that service be made by a United States marshal or deputy or by a person specifically appointed by the court.” Fed. R. Civ. 1 || the operative complaint (ECF No. 78), and a copy of this Order to the U.S. Marshal for service; and 2 || (3) mail Plaintiff one blank copy of Form USM-285. 3 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall have until February 2, 2026, in which to 4 || send the U.S. Marshals Service the required USM-285 form. 5 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon receipt of the USM-285 form, the U.S. Marshal 6 || shall, in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(c)(3), attempt service on Defendant 7 || Office of the Ex-Officio Constable. 8 9 DATED: January 9, 2026 10 gw Les Are BRENDA WEKSLER □ 11 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 2 DISTRICT OF NEVADA 3 * * * 4 Niyaa Buncch, et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-00660-GMN-BNW 5 Plaintiffs, 6 ORDER v. 7 Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority, 8 et al.,

9 Defendants.

10 11 Though this Court previously directed the U.S. Marshals Service to serve Defendant 12 Office of the Ex-Officio Constable, Plaintiff states that she has recently obtained an updated 13 address and confirmed that said address is correct. ECF No. 151. Thus, Plaintiffs seeks an order 14 from this Court directing the U.S. Marshals Service to re-serve Defendant Office of the Ex- 15 Officio Constable. Id. 16 When a party proceeds in forma pauperis the court “shall issue and serve all process.” 28 17 U.S.C. § 1915(d); Puett v. Blandford, 912 F.2d 270, 273 (9th Cir. 1990) (“a party proceeding in 18 forma pauperis is entitled to have the summons and complaint served by the U.S. Marshal.”).1 19 Here, Plaintiff proceeds in forma pauperis and is therefore entitled to the Court’s aid. See ECF 20 No. 20. Accordingly, this Court will grant her request. 21 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion requesting service (ECF No. 151) 22 is GRANTED. 23 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to: (1) issue a 24 summons for Defendant Office of the Ex-Officio Constable; (2) deliver the summons, one copy of 25

26 1 Section 1915(d) dovetails with Rule 4, which provides that upon the request of a plaintiff 27 authorized to proceed in forma pauperis, the Court “must” order “that service be made by a United States marshal or deputy or by a person specifically appointed by the court.” Fed. R. Civ. 1 || the operative complaint (ECF No. 78), and a copy of this Order to the U.S. Marshal for service; and 2 || (3) mail Plaintiff one blank copy of Form USM-285. 3 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall have until February 2, 2026, in which to 4 || send the U.S. Marshals Service the required USM-285 form. 5 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon receipt of the USM-285 form, the U.S. Marshal 6 || shall, in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(c)(3), attempt service on Defendant 7 || Office of the Ex-Officio Constable. 8 9 DATED: January 9, 2026 10 gw Les Are BRENDA WEKSLER □ 11 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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