Skates v. LVNV Funding LLC et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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ELIJAH SKATES,
Plaintiff, 	ORDER
26-CV-00501 (JAM)
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LVNV FUNDING LLC; FORSTER &
GARBUS LLP,
Defendants.
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JOSEPH A. MARUTOLLO, United States Magistrate Judge:
On January 28, 2026, pro se Plaintiff Elijah Skates filed this action against Defendants
LVNV Funding LLC and Forster & Garbus LLP (Dkt. No. 1), along with an application to proceed
in forma pauperis (“IFP”) (Dkt. No. 2).
Plaintiff’s request to proceed IFP pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 is GRANTED.
The Clerk of Court is directed to issue a summons against Defendants, and the United
States Marshals Service is directed to serve the summons, complaint, and a copy of this Order
upon Defendants without prepayment of fees.
The Clerk of Court is further directed to send a copy of this Order to the pro se Plaintiff.
SO ORDERED.
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JOSEPH A. MARUTOLLO
United States Magistrate Judge
Dated: Brooklyn, New York
February 2, 2026
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