Martinez v. Smith

Filing 10

ORDER granting 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff's motion is granted. Pursuant to the annexed Order, the Clerk of Court is directed to prepare a summons for Defendant and the United States Marshals Service is directed to serve the summons and Complaint upon Defendant without prepayment of fees. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on 6/12/2017. (Copy mailed to pro se Plaintiff.) (Feldman, Shira)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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JOSHUA MARTINEZ,
Plaintiff,

ORDER

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17-CV-2871 (AMD) (PK)

POLICE OFFICER CORY SMITH,
Defendant.
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Peggy Kuo, United States Magistrate Judge:

Joshua Martinez (“Plaintiff”), presently incarcerated at the Robert N. Davoren Complex
(“RNDC”) on Rikers Island, filed this civil rights action against Police Officer Cory Smith
(“Defendant”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on March
20, 2017. It was transferred to this Court on May 11, 2017.
Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 is granted.
The Clerk of Court is directed to prepare a summons for Defendant at the following address:
Police Officer Cory Smith
Shield #782
102nd Precinct
87-34 118th Street
Richmond Hill, New York 11418
The United States Marshals Service is directed to serve the summons and Complaint upon
Defendant at the above address without prepayment of fees. The Clerk of Court is requested to
provide a courtesy copy of the Complaint to the New York City Law Department.
SO ORDERED:

Peggy Kuo
Dated: Brooklyn, New York
June 12, 2017

PEGGY KUO
United States Magistrate Judge