Gummy Bear International, Inc. v. Soonova, LLC

S.D. New York

Gummy Bear International, Inc. v. Soonova, LLC

District Court, S.D. New York·Decided May 21, 2026·No. 1:25-cv-04832·Unknown

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK wn eK GUMMYBEAR INTERNATIONAL, INC., : Plaintiff, : 25-CV-4832 (JMF) -v- : ORDER SOONOVA, LLC, et al., : Defendants. :

wn eK JESSE M. FURMAN, United States District Judge: On May 19, 2026, counsel for Defendants Harbrot Toys Co., Ltd, PPWOUU A/K/A Xiang Y angShiZhenJiaMaoY1Y ouXianGongSi (756HUYTG Brand), Piviwn a/k/a chengdoushihonghengchangchanggongyipinyouxiango ngsi (Xhtang Brand), Sharp Cow a/k/a Shenzhenshi anuosikejtyouxiangongsi (FTZOITYV Brand), Tong Jin, filed a motion to withdraw as Defendants’ counsel. See ECF No. 153. By May 26, 2026, Plaintiffs counsel shall serve a copy of this Order on his/her/their clients, and by May 27, 2026, file proof of such service on the docket. See S.D.N.Y. Local Rule 1.4. Any opposition to the motion to withdraw shall be filed by May 28, 2026; any reply shall be filed by June 2, 2026. Unless and until the Court grants the motion, Tong Jin remains counsel of record for Defendants. Defendants, however, should note that as corporate entities, they may appear in federal court only through counsel. See Lattanzio v. COMTA, 481 F.3d 137, 140 (2d Cir. 2007). Accordingly, if the Court grants the motion to withdraw and new counsel fails to appear on behalf of Defendants, default judgment may be entered against them. See, e.g., Grace v. Bank Leumi Tr. Co. of N.Y., 443 F.3d 180, 192 (2d Cir. 2006). If Defendants have secured new counsel, new counsel should promptly enter a notice of appearance to ensure a smooth transition of counsel and avoid a default judgment in the event that the motion to withdraw is granted. SO ORDERED. Dated: May 21, 2026 New York, New York JESSE URMAN nited States District Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK wn eK GUMMYBEAR INTERNATIONAL, INC., : Plaintiff, : 25-CV-4832 (JMF) -v- : ORDER SOONOVA, LLC, et al., : Defendants. :

wn eK JESSE M. FURMAN, United States District Judge: On May 19, 2026, counsel for Defendants Harbrot Toys Co., Ltd, PPWOUU A/K/A Xiang Y angShiZhenJiaMaoY1Y ouXianGongSi (756HUYTG Brand), Piviwn a/k/a chengdoushihonghengchangchanggongyipinyouxiango ngsi (Xhtang Brand), Sharp Cow a/k/a Shenzhenshi anuosikejtyouxiangongsi (FTZOITYV Brand), Tong Jin, filed a motion to withdraw as Defendants’ counsel. See ECF No. 153. By May 26, 2026, Plaintiffs counsel shall serve a copy of this Order on his/her/their clients, and by May 27, 2026, file proof of such service on the docket. See S.D.N.Y. Local Rule 1.4. Any opposition to the motion to withdraw shall be filed by May 28, 2026; any reply shall be filed by June 2, 2026. Unless and until the Court grants the motion, Tong Jin remains counsel of record for Defendants. Defendants, however, should note that as corporate entities, they may appear in federal court only through counsel. See Lattanzio v. COMTA, 481 F.3d 137, 140 (2d Cir. 2007). Accordingly, if the Court grants the motion to withdraw and new counsel fails to appear on behalf of Defendants, default judgment may be entered against them. See, e.g., Grace v. Bank Leumi Tr. Co. of N.Y., 443 F.3d 180, 192 (2d Cir. 2006). If Defendants have secured new counsel, new counsel should promptly enter a notice of appearance to ensure a smooth transition of counsel and avoid a default judgment in the event that the motion to withdraw is granted. SO ORDERED. Dated: May 21, 2026 New York, New York JESSE URMAN nited States District Judge

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