Hyatt v. Rose Associate Inc.
Hyatt v. Rose Associate Inc.
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK KIMBERLY HYATT, Plaintiff, -v- 23 Civ. 3050 (KPF) ROSE ASSOCIATED INC.; ROSE ASSOCIATE ORDER OF SERVICE CAPITAL GROUP LLC; AMY ROSE; FRANK BALOGH; KATHY PANARO; ADAM HEAVEN; and KYLE MALDINER, Defendants. KATHERINE POLK FAILLA, District Judge: Plaintiff brings this pro se action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
42 U.S.C. § 1981, and the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, alleging that her former employer discriminated against her based on her race, color, and national origin. By order dated April 13, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”), that is, without prepayment of fees. DISCUSSION Because Plaintiff has been granted permission to proceed IFP, she is entitled to rely on 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 also
28 U.S.C. § 1915(d) (“The officers of the court shall issue and serve all process … in [IFP] 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 summonses and the complaint until the Court reviewed the complaint and ordered that summonses be issued. The Court therefore extends the time to serve until 90 days after the date summonses are issued. 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 Rose Associates Inc.,
Rose Associate Capital Group LLC, Amy Rose, Frank Balogh, Kathy Panaro, Adam Heaven, and Kyle Maldiner 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 Defendants. The Clerk of Court is further instructed to issue summonses and deliver to the Marshals Service all the paperwork necessary for the Marshals Service to effect service upon Defendants. 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 her address changes, and the Court may dismiss the action if Plaintiff fails to do so. CONCLUSION The Clerk of Court is instructed to issue summonses, complete the USM- 285 forms with the addresses for Rose Associates Inc., Rose Associate Capital Group LLC, Amy Rose, Frank Balogh, Kathy Panaro, Adam Heaven, and Kyle
Maldiner, and deliver all documents necessary to effect service to the U.S. Marshals Service. The Clerk of Court is further directed to mail an information package to Plaintiff, and to mail a copy of this Order to Plaintiffs address of record. SO ORDERED. Dated: April 14, 2023 j 4 New York, New York Kathe Mall filo KATHERINE POLK FAILLA United States District Judge
DEFENDANTS AND SERVICE ADDRESSES
Rose Associates Inc. 777 Third Ave., 6th Floor New York, NY 10017 Amy Rose 777 Third Ave., 6th Floor New York, NY 10017 Frank Balogh 777 Third Ave., 6th Floor New York, NY 10017 Kathy Panaro 777 Third Ave., 6th Floor New York, NY 10017 Adam Heaven 777 Third Ave., 6th Floor New York, NY 10017 Kyle Maldiner 777 Third Ave., 6th Floor New York, NY 10017 Rose Associates Capital Group LLC 777 Third Ave., 6th Floor New York, NY 10017
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