UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK NICOLAS ALEXANDER NAPOLEON CHARLES, Plaintiff, 24 Civ. 3461 (KPF) -v.- ORDER OF SERVICE UNITY WIRELESS and ASSURANCE WIRELESS, Defendants. KATHERINE POLK FAILLA, District Judge: Plaintiff, who is appearing pro se, brings this action under Section 207 of the Communications Act,

, alleging that Defendants’ actions affected his ability to access internet services. By order dated June 27, 2024, 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, he is entitled to rely on the Court and the U.S. Marshals Service to effect service.1 Walker v. Schult,

, 123 n.6 (2d Cir. 2013); see also

(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). 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 effected service 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. To allow Plaintiff to effect service on Defendants Unity Wireless and Assurance Wireless 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 each defendant. 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 summonses are issued, Plaintiff should request an extension of time for service. See Meilleur v. Strong,

(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 the action if Plaintiff fails to do so. CONCLUSION The Clerk of Court is instructed to issue a summons for Defendants Unity Wireless and Assurance Wireless, complete the USM-285 form with the address for each defendant, and deliver all documents necessary to effect service to the U.S. Marshals Service. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail an information package to Plaintiff along with a copy of this Order. Plaintiff may receive court documents by

email by completing the attached form, Consent to Electronic Service.2

2 If Plaintiff consents to receive documents by email, Plaintiff will no longer receive court documents by regular mail. SO ORDERED. Dated: July 3, 2024 KG y Io Uy, filo New York, New York KATHERINE POLK FAILLA United States District Judge

SERVICE ADDRESS FOR EACH DEFENDANT

Unity Wireless 2860 W. State Rd. 84 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Assurance Wireless 10 Independence Blvd. Warren, NJ 07059