Pearson v. Reid-Robinson et al

Filing 19

ORDER: Pursuant to the annexed order, the Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to issue a summons against the defendant. Plaintiff is granted until February 28, 2017 to serve the Summons and Complaint. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on 11/30/2016. (Copy mailed to pro se Plaintiff.) (Feldman, Shira)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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MARCIA PEARSON,

ORDER

Plaintiff,

16-CV-3139 (RRM)(PK)

-vSARAH REID-ROBINSON,
Defendant.
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Peggy Kuo, United States Magistrate Judge:

The above-numbered case is before this Court for all pre-trial matters, on referral from the
Honorable Roslynn R. Mauskopf.
The case was originally filed in the Southern District of New York. Plaintiff, pro se,
requested that the case be transferred to the Eastern District of New York, and that request was
granted. (See Dkt. 15.) The Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to issue a summons against the
defendant.
Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure generally requires that a defendant be
served with the Summons and Complaint by the plaintiff within 90 days of the Complaint’s filing.
However, because of the unusual history of this case, which includes an appeal to the Second Circuit
Court of Appeals and remand to the Southern District of New York, Plaintiff is granted an
extension of time to serve Defendant. The deadline for Plaintiff to serve the Summons and
Complaint is February 28, 2017. If Defendant has not been served by February 28, 2017, the Court
may be required to recommend that this action be dismissed without prejudice.
Enclosed is a copy of the “Individual Practice Rules of Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo.” The
parties are required to follow them, and should pay special attention to the rules regarding pro se
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litigants. For additional information regarding court procedures, pro se parties may contact the Pro
Se Office of this courthouse by telephone, at 718.613.2665. Pro se parties are also required to inform
the Clerk of Court of the Eastern District of any change of address. If the Court is unable to
contact Plaintiff, this case might be dismissed.
Plaintiff must provide a copy to Defendant of: (1) the Summons; (2) the Complaint; (3) the
Amended Complaint; (4) the Second Amended Complaint; (5) this Order; and (6) the enclosed
individual practice rules.
SO ORDERED:

Peggy Kuo

PEGGY KUO
United States Magistrate Judge

Dated: Brooklyn, New York
November 30, 2016

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