Johnson v. Department of Corrections et al

Filing 16

AMENDED ORDER OF SERVICE: Plaintiff is directed to file a letter with the Court and to defendant by May 17, 2021, providing any additional details he possesses regarding the identity of "Warden of Downstate Correctional Facility," inclu ding the time period during which the alleged failures to supervise staff occurred. NYAG's deadline to comply with the Court's March 17, 2021 Order to identify the remaining John or Jane Doe defendants pursuant to Valentin v. Dinkins, 121 F.3d 72 (2d Cir. 1997) is extended from May 17, 2021 to May 31, 2021. The Clerk is directed to terminate "Deputy of Security" as a defendant from the docket and to add to the docket defendant "Edward Burnett, Deputy of Security.&quo t; The Court directs the Clerk of Court to complete the USM-285 form with the address for the listed defendant and deliver all documents necessary to effect service on defendant Edward Burnett to the U.S. Marshals Service. Chambers will mail a copy o f this Order to plaintiff at the address on the docket. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an app eal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). SO ORDERED. Edward Burnett added. Deputy of Security (Individually & Official Capacities ) terminated. (Signed by Judge Vincent L. Briccetti on 4/26/2021) Copies Mailed By Chambers. (mml) Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing.