Brandon Lewis v. United States Marshals Service (Officers), et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK BRANDON LEWIS, Plaintiff, 25-CV-6491 (LTS) -against- ORDER UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE (OFFICERS), et al., Defendants.

LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN, Chief United States District Judge: Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, filed this action on August 1, 2025. Upon opening this new action, the Clerk’s Office docketed the court’s March 18, 2024 Standing Order, directing all self-represented litigants to inform the court of each change of address or electronic contact information. See In Re: Cases Filed By Pro Se Plaintiffs, This Matter Relates To: Duty of Self- Represented Parties to Keep Address Information Current, No. 24-MC-127 (LTS) (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 18, 2024) (“Standing Order”). The Court mailed this order to Plaintiff on August 11, 2025, to his address on record, the Eric M. Taylor Center (“EMTC”) on Rikers Island. Plaintiff did not include his book and case (“B&C”) number or his New York State Identification (“NYSID”) number.

According to public records maintained by the New York City Department of Correction, there is no individual with Plaintiff’s name, Brandon Lewis, housed at the EMTC, but there is an individual with the same name as Plaintiff who is currently housed at the Otis Bantum Correctional Center on Rikers Island. This individual’s B&C number is 2412501443 and his NYSID number is 03167963L. It is unclear, however, whether this individual is Plaintiff.

Accordingly, the Court directs Plaintiff to submit the attached Notice of Change of Address and include all identifying information, including his NYSID number and his B&C number. If Plaintiff does not comply with this order within the time allowed, by updating his address, the Court will dismiss this action, under Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, for failure to comply with the March 18, 2024 Standing Order, requiring all parties to update the court with their new addresses. Should the Court dismiss the action, it would be without prejudice to Plaintiff’s filing a new civil action.

CONCLUSION The Court directs Plaintiff within 30 days of the date of this order to complete the attached Notice of Change of Address. If Plaintiff does not update the court, in writing, with his new address, the Court will dismiss this action without prejudice under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b), for failure to comply with the court’s March 18, 2024 order.

The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff as follows: Brandon Lewis, B&C #2412501443, NYSID #03167963L, Otis Bantum Correctional Center (OBCC), 16- Hazen Street, East Elmhurst, NY 11370.

The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962) (holding that an appellant demonstrates good faith when he seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue).

SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 9, 2025 New York, New York /s/ Laura Taylor Swain LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN Chief United States District Judge UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK (List the full name(s) of the plaintiff(s)/petitioner(s).) CV ( \( ) -against- NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS (List the full name(s) of the defendant(s)/respondent(s).)

I hereby notify the Court that my address has changed to the following: Date Signature Name (Last, First, MI) Prison Identification # (if incarcerated) Address City State Zip Code Telephone Number E-mail Address (if available) PRO SE INTAKE WINDOW LOCATIONS: FOLEY SQUARE | NEW YorK, NY 10007 QUARROPAS STREET | WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601 MAILING ADDRESS: PEARL STREET | NEW YORK, NY 10007