Laurent v. Progressive Auto Direct

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
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BRADLEY LAURENT, 	)
Plaintiff, 	)
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v. 	) 	No. 24-CV-11887-AK
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PROGRESSIVE AUTO DIRECT 	)
Defendant. 	)
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ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S IFP MOTION, FOR A HEARING, AND TO MODIFY
DEFENDANT COMPANY’S NAME
A. KELLEY, D.J.
1. 	Plaintiff Bradley Laurent’s Application to Proceed in District Court Without
Prepaying Fees or Costs [Dkt. 2] is GRANTED.
2. 	Plaintiff’s Motion for Hearing [Dkt. 5] is DENIED.
3. 	Plaintiff’s Motion to Modify Company Name [Dkt. 7] is GRANTED. 	The
Clerk shall change the Defendant’s name on the CM/ECF docket from Progressive Advanced
Insurance Company to Progressive Auto Direct. The Clerk shall issue a summons for Defendant
Progressive Auto Direct and shall send the summons, complaint and this Order to Plaintiff, who
must thereafter serve the Defendant in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m).
Plaintiff shall have 90 days from the date of the issuance of the summons to complete service.
4. 	Because Plaintiff has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis, Plaintiff may
arrange for service by the United States Marshals Service. If directed by Plaintiff to do so, the
United States Marshals Service shall serve the summons, complaint, and this Order upon the
Defendant, in the manner directed by Plaintiff, with all costs of service to be advanced by the
United States. Notwithstanding this Order to the United States Marshals Service, it remains
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Plaintiff’s responsibility to provide the United States Marshals Service with all necessary
paperwork and service information.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 9, 2025 	/s/ Angel Kelley_____
Hon. Angel Kelley
United States District Judge
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