The opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 2:20 pm, May 09, 2025
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
JARED HARDY,
LONG ISLAND OFFICE
Plaintiff,
MEMORANDUM &
ORDER
-against- 25-CV-1775 (GRB)(JMW)
ANTHONY LAROCCA, et al.,
Defendants.
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GARY R. BROWN, United States District Judge:
Before the Court is the application filed by Jared Hardy (“Plaintiff”), who is incarcerated
and acting pro se, to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). (Docket Entry (“DE”) 5.) Upon review,
the Court finds that Plaintiff’s financial position as reported on the application qualifies him to
commence this action without prepayment of the filing fee. Accordingly, the renewed IFP
application is granted and the Court orders service of the summonses and complaint upon the
defendants by the United States Marshal Service in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d).
Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court shall issue a summons to each defendant and shall
forward the summonses together with copies of the complaint and this Order to the USMS. Once
complete, the USMS shall promptly file returns of service with the Court.
The Court certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal would not be taken
in good faith and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See
Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). The Clerk of Court is respectfully
directed to serve a copy of this order to Plaintiff at the address of record and note service on the
docket.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: May 9, 2025
Central Islip, New York
/s/ Gary R. Brown
GARY R. BROWN
United States District Judge
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