Abreu v. Dougherty et al, No. 9:2018cv00828 - Document 33 (N.D.N.Y 2019)

Court Description: DECISION AND ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED without prejudice and the Clerk is directed to enter judgment accordingly; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk serve a copy of this Decision and Order on Plaintiff at his address of record. Signed by U.S. District Judge Mae A. D'Agostino on 8/28/2019. (Copy served via regular mail)(meb)

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Abreu v. Dougherty et al Doc. 33 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK CARLOS ABREU, Plaintiff, v. 9:18-CV-0828 (MAD/ATB) MR. DOUGHERTY, et al., Defendants. APPEARANCES: CARLOS ABREU 046 046 276 Plaintiff, pro se Buffalo Federal Detention Facility 4250 Federal Drive Batavia, NY 14020 MAE A. D'AGOSTINO United States District Judge DECISION and ORDER I. INTRODUCTION In July 2018, plaintiff Carlos Abreu ("Plaintiff") commenced this civil rights action alleging that Defendants violated his constitutional rights while he was confined at Great Meadow Correctional Facility ("Great Meadow C.F.") and Marcy Correctional Facility ("Marcy C.F."). See Dkt. No. 1 ("Compl."). The procedural history of this matter was summarized, at length, in a Decision and Order filed on May 14, 2019 (the "May 2019 Order") and on July 19, 2019 (the "July 2019 Order") and will not be restated herein. See Dkt. Nos. 27, 31. In the July Order, the Court concluded that Plaintiff had not demonstrated "good Dockets.Justia.com cause" for his inability to provide the Court with the USM-285 forms necessary for service. See Dkt. No. 31. Consequently, Plaintiff was directed to provide thirty -five (35) USM-285 forms required for service within thirty (30) of the filing date of the July 2019 Order. See id. Plaintiff was advised that his failure to submit the documents for service may result in dismissal of his action pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m); 41(b) and Local Rule 41.2. See id. The Court also noted that Plaintiff had not provided a Notice of Change of Address. See id. On July 31, 2019, the July 2019 Order was returned and marked "Undeliverable" with the notation "Return to Sender, Attempted - Not Known, Unable to Forward" on the envelope. Dkt. No. 32. As of the date of this Order, Plaintiff has not complied with the July 2019 Order, has not provided the Court with a Notice of Change of Address, and has not communicated with the Court in any manner regarding this action. WHEREFORE, it is hereby ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED without prejudice and the Clerk is directed to enter judgment accordingly; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk serve a copy of this Decision and Order on Plaintiff at his address of record. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: August 28, 2019 Albany, New York 2

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