Tepley v. Gro Intelligence, Inc.

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ALLISON TEPLEY, Plaintiff, 24-cv-03075 (JLR) -against- ORDER GRO INTELLIGENCE, INC. and SARA MENKER, Defendants. JENNIFER L. ROCHON, United States District Judge: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (“Gibson Dunn”) has moved to withdraw as counsel for Defendant Gro Intelligence, Inc. (“Gro”). ECF No. 27. Gibson Dunn claims that Gro “is insolvent and has terminated operations.” Id. at 1. Gibson Dunn has provided Gro with notice of this motion and claims that Gro has consented to Gibson Dunn’s withdrawal. Id. at 3. To permit a ruling on the motion, the Court orders as follows: 1. By June 17, 2024, Gibson Dunn shall serve Gro with a copy of this Order and file proof of service on the docket. 2. By June 24, 2024, Gro shall file a letter confirming whether it consents to Gibson Dunn’s withdrawal as represented in Gibson Dunn’s motion. Gibson Dunn is directed to ensure that any response by Gro is filed on the docket. Gro is advised that, by law, corporations cannot proceed pro se. Jacobs v. Pat. Enf’t Fund, Inc., 230 F.3d 565, 568 (2d Cir. 2000). Accordingly, in the event that the motion is granted, Gro’s failure to retain new counsel may lead to entry of a certificate of default and a default judgment. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a).

Dated: June 12, 2024 New York, New York SO ORDERED. eet a L. ROCHON United States District Judge