UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK EDWIN REYES, SR., Plaintiff, 24-CV-7631 (VSB) -against- ORDER OF SERVICE SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM, Defendant. VERNON S. BRODERICK, United States District Judge: Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, brings this action under

, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e to 2000e-17. The complaint can also be liberally construed as asserting claims under the New York State Human Rights Law,

to 297, and the New York City Human Rights Law, N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 8-101 to 131. Plaintiff alleges that his employer discriminated against him based on his race and national origin. By order dated October 18, 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 assistance from 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

1Although 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 any summonses be issued. The Court therefore extends the time to serve until 90 days after the date any summonses issue. 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)). To allow Plaintiff to effect service on Defendant Solar Energy System 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 Defendant. The Clerk of Court is further instructed to issue a summons and deliver to the Marshals Service all of the paperwork necessary for the Marshals Service to effect service upon Defendant. If the complaint is not served within 90 days after the date the summons is 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 further instructed to issue a summons for Defendant Solar Energy System, complete the USM-285 form with the address for Defendant, and deliver to the U.S. Marshals Service all documents necessary to effect service. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail an information package to Plaintiff. SO ORDERED. Dated: October 25, 2024 , New York, New York ff % { ) VERNON S. BRODERICK United States District Judge

SERVICE ADDRESS FOR EACH DEFENDANT

Solar Energy Systems LLC 1205 Manhattan Avenue, Ste. 1210 Brooklyn, NY 11222