Generation Next Fashions, LTD v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Opinion

USDC SDNY DOCUMENT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK DOC #: Sone □□□ DR DATE FILED:_06/21/2024 GENERATION NEXT FASHIONS LTD., : Plaintiff, : : 21-cv-9266 (LJL) -y- : : ORDER JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA., and : SPORTLIFE BRANDS LLC, : Defendants. :

LEWIS J. LIMAN, United States District Judge: The conference scheduled for June 21, 2024 on counsel for Plaintiff's motion to withdraw, Dkt. No. 96, is continued to July 3, 2024 at 9:00 AM. Parties are directed to dial into the Court’s teleconference number at 888-251-2909, Access Code 2123101, and follow the necessary prompts. A representative of Plaintiff is directed to attend the conference. Plaintiff is advised that it is not legally permitted to litigate the case pro se, and that withdrawal of counsel may result in a default judgment entered against it or dismissal for failure to prosecute. See S.E.C. v. Research Automation Corp, 521 F.2d 585, 589 (2d Cir. 1975) (“It is settled law that a corporation may not appear in a lawsuit against it except through an attorney, and that, where a corporation repeatedly fails to appear by counsel, a default judgment may be entered against it pursuant to Rule 55.”); see also Grace v. Bank Leumi Trust Co. of N.Y., 443 F.3d 180, 192 (2d Cir. 2006), cert denied, 549 U.S. 1114 (2007).

Counsel for Plaintiff is directed to provide a copy of this Order to a representative of Plaintiff.

SO ORDERED. i we □ Dated: June 21, 2024 tl MR New York, New York LEWIS J. LIMAN United States District Judge