A.J. et al v. New York City Department of Education

Filing 9

ORDER: This action was filed on November 3, 2023 (Dkt. 1), requiring plaintiffs to serve defendant with the summons and complaint no later than February 1, 2024. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). However, there is no evidence on the docket that plaintiff has completed service, and plaintiff made no request for the issuance of a summons until January 31, 2024. (See Dkt. 6.) Although plaintiffs have not sought an extension of time to serve process and file proof of such service, the Court sua spont e extends their time to do so to February 20, 2024. Plaintiffs are reminded that they must also serve (i) a copy of the District Judge's Order dated November 8, 2023 (Dkt. 4), and (ii) a copy of the undersigned's Order Regarding General Pretrial Management dated November 9, 2023 (Dkt. 5), and file proof of such service on the docket. (See Dkt. 5 P 3.) Plaintiffs are further reminded that the parties must submit a joint letter to Judge Moses no later than two weeks after the dat e on which defendant enters an appearance. (See id. P 2.) Should plaintiffs fail to comply with this Order, their claims may be dismissed without further notice. SO ORDERED (Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses on 2/5/2024) ( Service due by 2/20/2024.) (ks)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK 2/5/2024 A.J., et al., Plaintiffs, -againstNEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, 23-CV-9757 (JLR) (BCM) ORDER Defendant. BARBARA MOSES, United States Magistrate Judge. This action was filed on November 3, 2023 (Dkt. 1), requiring plaintiffs to serve defendant with the summons and complaint no later than February 1, 2024. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). However, there is no evidence on the docket that plaintiff has completed service, and plaintiff made no request for the issuance of a summons until January 31, 2024. (See Dkt. 6.) Although plaintiffs have not sought an extension of time to serve process and file proof of such service, the Court sua sponte extends their time to do so to February 20, 2024. Plaintiffs are reminded that they must also serve (i) a copy of the District Judge's Order dated November 8, 2023 (Dkt. 4), and (ii) a copy of the undersigned's Order Regarding General Pretrial Management dated November 9, 2023 (Dkt. 5), and file proof of such service on the docket. (See Dkt. 5 ¶ 3.) Plaintiffs are further reminded that the parties must submit a joint letter to Judge Moses no later than two weeks after the date on which defendant enters an appearance. (See id. ¶ 2.) Should plaintiffs fail to comply with this Order, their claims may be dismissed without further notice. Dated: New York, New York February 5, 2024 SO ORDERED. ________________________________ BARBARA MOSES United States Magistrate Judge

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