Torres v. City of New York

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK WILFREDO TORRES, Plaintiff, vs. ORDER CITY OF NEW YORK; NEIL VERAS; PATRICIA DE JESUS, Shield No. 1305; DIOASKY PENA, Shield 19 Civ. 6332 (ER) No. 10240; DANIEL PEARLES, Shield No. 15167; MATEUSZ HADER, Shield No.9149; NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS; ARKAPRAVA DEB, M.D.; and STEVEN LASLEY, M.D., Defendants.

RAMOS, D.J.:

Wilfredo Torres, pro se, brought suit against the City of New York (the “City”), New York City Health and Hospitals (“NYCHH”), Police Lieutenant Neil Veras, Police Officer Patricia de Jesus, and numerous John Does, for violating his constitutional rights. Doc. 1. On February 7, 2020 the Court issued an order, pursuant to Valentin v. Dinkins, 121 F.3d 72 (2d Cir. 1997), directing the Clerk to (1) issue summonses for the City, NYCHH, Vera, and de Jesus, (2) complete USM-285 forms for service on those defendants, and (3) deliver all documents necessary to complete service on them to the U.S. Marshals. Doc. 14 at 4. �e Court also directed the City and NYCHH to identify the John Doe Defendants and Plaintiff to amend the complaint within thirty days of their compliance with the Court’s Order. Id. at 3. �e City and NYCHH complied with the Court’s Order by September 10. Docs. 72, 73, 77. On October 9, Plaintiff filed his second amended complaint adding Officers Dioasky Pena, Daniel Pearles, Mateusz Hader, and Doctors Arkaprava Deb and Steven Lasley as defendants (together with Veras and de Jesus, “Named Defendants”). Doc. 81. �e Clerk issued summonses with respect to the City, NYCHH, Veras, and de Jesus. However, as of the date of this Order, none of the Named Defendants, including Veras and de Jesus, have been served. The Clerk is therefore directed to e issue summonses as to the Named Defendants; e complete USM-285 forms for service on the Named Defendants; and e deliver all documents necessary to complete service on the Named Defendants to the U.S. Marshals. A list of the Named Defendants and their service addresses is attached Appendix A to this Order. The Clerk is further directed to mail a copy of this order to Wilfredo Torres, 470 Second Avenue, Apt. 2A, New York, New York 10016.

It is SO ORDERED. Dated: October 26, 2020 ¢ New York, New York a a EDGARDO RAMOS, U.S.DJ. 0

APPENDIX A

1. Police Officer Neil Veras 13th Precinct 230 East 21st Street New York, New York 10010

2. Police Officer Patricia de Jesus, Shield No. 1305 13th Precinct 230 East 21st Street New York, New York 10010

3. Police Officer Dioasky Pena, Shield No. 10240 13th Precinct 230 East 21st Street New York, New York 10010

4. Police Officer Daniel Pearles, Shield No. 15167 13th Precinct 230 East 21st Street New York, New York 10010

5. Police Officer Mateusz Hader, Shield No. 9149 13th Precinct 230 East 21st Street New York, New York 10010

6. Dr. Arkaprava Deb Bellevue Hospital 462 First Avenue New York, New York 10016

7. Dr. Steven Lasley Bellevue Hospital 462 First Avenue New York, New York 10016