Brown v. Annucci

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

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Plaintiff, Lewes,

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ANTHONY ANNUCCI, Commissioner;

MICHAEL CAPRA, Superintendent;

F, CARABALLO, Correctional Sergeant;

J. AYALA, Correctional Officer; S. AMARO, :

Correctional Officer; V. YOUNG, Registered : AMENDED ORDER

Nurse; K. GREEN, Correctional Officer; T. ‘ ——_—

BOWEN, Correctional Officer; M. BARNES, 19 CV 9048 (VB)

Correctional Captain; “RODRIGUEZ” JOHN :

DOE, Correctional Officer; JOHN DOE,

Correctional Officer, M. ROYCE, Deputy :

Superintendent of Security; D. VENNETTOZI, :

Director of Special Housing; L. MALIN, Deputy;

Superintendent of Programs; and J.

DECKELBAUM, Correctional Sergeant,

Defendants.

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Briccetti, J.:

Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, commenced this action by

filing a complaint dated September 25, 2019, alleging defendants violated his constitutional

rights. (Doc. # 2).

On October 29, 2019, the Court issued an Order of Service directing service of the

complaint on twelve defendants. (Doc. #5). The Order of Service further directed the New York

State Attorney General, by December 30, 2019, to ascertain and identify two John Doe

defendants named in the complaint so that they may be served. (Id.). That obligation remains in

effect.

On November 20, 2019, without leave of Court, plaintiff filed a First Amended

Complaint, dated November 13, 2019, which replaces the original complaint and adds a

defendant who was not previously named in this case: Correctional Sergeant J. Deckelbaum.

(Doc. #7). The First Amended Complaint does not add new substantive claims, but rather

alleges J. Deckelbaum is, like the originally named defendants, responsible for plaintiff's alleged

injuries. (1d.).

In view of plaintiff’s pro se status, the Court accepts plaintiffs First Amended

Complaint.

Accordingly, to allow plaintiff to effect service on J. Deckelbaum 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 this defendant. The Clerk of Court is further

instructed to issue a summons listing this defendant and deliver to the Marshals Service all of the

paperwork necessary for the Marshals Service to effect service upon this defendant. The service

address for this defendant is appended to this Order.

It is plaintiff's responsibility to ensure that service is made within 90 days of the date the

summons is issued and, if necessary, to request an extension of time for service. See Meilleur v.

Strong, 682 F.3d 56, 63 (2d Cir. 2012).

Plaintiff also must notify the Court in writing if plaintiffs address changes, and the Court

may dismiss the action if he fails to do so.

CONCLUSION

The Court directs the Clerk of Court to complete the USM-285 forms with the address for

the listed defendant and deliver all documents necessary to effect service on this defendant to the

U.S. Marshals Service.

The Clerk shall mail a copy of this Order to plaintiff at the address on the docket.

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).

Dated: November 22, 2019

White Plains, New York

SO ORDERED

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Vincent L.Briccetti

United States District Judge

APPENDIX

1, Correctional Sergeant J. Deckelbaum

Sing Sing Correctional Facility

354 Hunter Street

Ossining, New York 10562