Jones v. City Of New York et al

Filing 97

ORDER: Plaintiff's request for permission for alternative service on Defendants Ryan and Serrano is granted. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(e)(1) and New York Civil Practice Law and Rules Section 308, the Court may allow al ternate service, including by mail, when other types of service are impracticable. Ransome v. Epstein, No. 17-CV-616 (JGK), 2018 WL 637421, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 30, 2018). Given the Covid-19 national emergency and Plaintiff's represen tation that other forms of service are impracticable, Plaintiff may serve the Defendants by alternate service and will file proof of such service by no later than May 4, 2020. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker on 4/30/2020) (mro)

Case 1:18-cv-04064-GBD-KHP Document 97 Filed 04/30/20 Page 1 of 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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04/30/20

HENRY JONES,
18-CV-4064 (GBD) (KHP)

Plaintiff,

ORDER

-againstTHE CITY OF NEW YORK, et al.,
Defendants.
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KATHARINE H. PARKER, United States Magistrate Judge:

Plaintiff’s request for permission for alternative service on Defendants Ryan and
Serrano is granted. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(e)(1) and New York Civil
Practice Law and Rules Section 308, the Court may allow alternate service, including by
mail, when other types of service are impracticable. Ransome v. Epstein, No. 17-CV-616
(JGK), 2018 WL 637421, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 30, 2018). Given the Covid-19 national
emergency and Plaintiff’s representation that other forms of service are impracticable,
Plaintiff may serve the Defendants by alternate service and will file proof of such service
by no later than May 4, 2020.

SO ORDERED.
DATED:

New York, New York
April 30, 2020
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KATHARINE H. PARKER
United States Magistrate Judge