Opinion
19-CV-11411 (JMF)
09-30-2021
RIFKA RENEE ELIAS, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF NEW YORK et al., Defendants.
ORDER
JESSE M. FURMAN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
On September 27, 2021, counsel for Plaintiff, Jesse C. Rose, filed a motion to withdraw as Plaintiffs counsel. See ECF No. 44. By October 4, 2021, Plaintiffs counsel shall serve (1) the motion and any supporting documents and (2) a copy of this Order on his client, and by October 7, 2021, file proof of such service on the docket. See S.D.N.Y. Local Rule 1.4.
Any opposition to the motion to withdraw - by Ms. Elias or Defendants - shall be filed by October 7, 2021; any reply shall be filed by October 13, 2021. Unless and until the Court resolves the motion, discovery is hereby stayed, and the pretrial conference currently scheduled for October 19, 2021, see ECF No. 43, is hereby adjourned sine die. The Court will set a new discovery deadline and pretrial conference date after resolving the motion.
If Plaintiff has secured new counsel, new counsel shall promptly enter a notice of appearance to ensure a smooth transition of counsel in the event that the motion to withdraw is granted.
SO ORDERED.