Alix v. McKinsey & Co., Inc.

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK wee KX JAY ALIX, : Plaintiff, : : 18-CV-4141 (JMF) -v- : : ORDER MCKINSEY & CO., INC. et al., : Defendants. : wee KX JESSE M. FURMAN, United States District Judge: On January 17, 2024, Baraa Shaheen sought leave on behalf of himself and Balwara LLC to file a motion for sanctions and disqualification of Kobre & Kim LLP as counsel for Defendants in this action. ECF No. 287. Leave is denied as to Balwara LLC because a corporate entity may appear in federal court only through admitted counsel and Shaheen is not a member of the Bar of this Court. See Lattanzio v. COMTA, 481 F.3d 137, 140 (2d Cir. 2007). However, leave is granted to Shaheen to proceed pro se in his individual capacity. Any opposition to the motion, ECF No. 287, at 3-7, shall be filed no later than Friday, February 2, 2024. In any opposition, counsel should address whether Shaheen has any individual interest to assert with respect to the motion for sanctions and disqualification. Any reply shall be filed by Friday, February 9, 2024. SO ORDERED. Dated: January 22, 2024 New York, New York JESS URMAN nited States District Judge