Nelson v. New York City

Nelson v. New York City

Plaintiff:	Maureen Nelson
Defendant:	New York City
Case Number:	1:2016cv04727
Filed:	August 22, 2016
Court:	US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Office:	Brooklyn Office
Presiding Judge:	Lois Bloom
Presiding Judge:	Kiyo A. Matsumoto
Nature of Suit:	Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action:	42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By:	Plaintiff

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December 20, 2016	Filing 4 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. Plaintiff's application 2 to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. Plaintiff's claims against the City of New York are dismissed for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted, pursuant to 28 U.S. C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). The Court grants plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint within 30 days of the date of this order. The amended complaint must be captioned, Amended Complaint, and shall bear the same docket number as this order. I f plaintiff fails to file an amended complaint within thirty days, the complaint will be dismissed and judgment shall enter. No summons shall issue at this time, and all further proceedings shall be stayed for thirty (30) days. The court certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). The Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to serve plaintiff with a copy of this Memorandum and Order and note service on the docket. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 12/20/2016. (Fletcher, Camille)

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December 20, 2016

Filing 4 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. Plaintiff's application 2 to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. Plaintiff's claims against the City of New York are dismissed for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted, pursuant to 28 U.S. C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). The Court grants plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint within 30 days of the date of this order. The amended complaint must be captioned, Amended Complaint, and shall bear the same docket number as this order. I f plaintiff fails to file an amended complaint within thirty days, the complaint will be dismissed and judgment shall enter. No summons shall issue at this time, and all further proceedings shall be stayed for thirty (30) days. The court certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). The Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to serve plaintiff with a copy of this Memorandum and Order and note service on the docket. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 12/20/2016. (Fletcher, Camille)

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